The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently adopted a new and employer welcomed standard for determining whether facially neutral workplace rules unlawfully interfere with the exercise of employee rights that may be protected by the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).
Going forward, the NLRB will consider the following factors:
- the nature and extent of the potential impact on NLRA rights, and
- legitimate justifications associated with the rule.
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