Heather Melick Ethan Wall

March 28, 2014 | Inside Counsel

After you are satisfied that youve drafted a social media policy in a compliant manner, you must take active steps to introduce the policy and any subsequent revisions on a company-wide basis.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

9 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Social media policies and work rules need to balance your companys goals while still permitting employee protected activities under the NLRA.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

4 minute read

February 28, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Many employers social media work rules and policies violate the NLRA, causing the NLRB to strike down work rules and policies that it believes pose a threat to employees right to engage in Section 7 protected activities.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

9 minute read

February 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Bob is one of your employees, and hes a real pain in the neck. But if you fire him over comments made on Facebook, you might just have violated the National Labor Relations Act.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

4 minute read

January 31, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The test to determine whether an employee is engaged in concerted activity is whether the activity is engaged with or on the authority of other employees.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

12 minute read

January 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The NLRA provides that employee activity is legally protected when two or more employees act together to improve their terms and conditions of employment.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

12 minute read

November 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

New technologies empower your employees to become digital kings and queens, placing the business world at their fingertips.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

6 minute read

October 26, 2012 | Inside Counsel

As a lawyer, you should be on Twitter. Please dont stop reading. Hear us out.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

10 minute read

October 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Nearly everyone uses some form of social media these days, and your employees are no exception.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

5 minute read

September 28, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Everyone knows the dangers of drinking while driving. But what risks do companies face when their employees work while driving?

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

5 minute read