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Perfect Attendance at Work

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

A while ago,  a client mentioned to me that   people were regularly coming to work late. He wanted this situation to change pronto because it was creating operational and economic issues for the company. He asked for suggestions besides sending warnings to the workers.   He also mentioned  that employees  always had a reason to justify the tardiness. People  who show up on time for work have to handle the same issues as those who come…

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National Labor Relations Board issues guidelines useful to prepare social media policies

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)  issued a third report on social media based on cases brought to the agency.  The report provides useful guidelines for employers to review their current policy or to prepare one  that is lawful under the National Labor Relations Act. Social media provisions are   unlawful when they interfere with the rights of employees to discuss wages and working conditions with co-workers.   The NLRB Report  details seven cases involving such provisions,…

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Labor & Employment Laws in Puerto Rico

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

In Puerto Rico, both federal labor and employment laws and local labor and employment laws uniquely govern the workplace, providing a comprehensive legal framework protecting the rights of workers are upheld. Federal labor and employment laws applicable in Puerto Rico include: With certain limitations, Federal labor and employment laws generally apply in Puerto Rico.  These include: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Davis Bacon-Act…

Invalidan proceso eleccionario acelerado de la Junta Nacional (NLRB)

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

Un tribunal  federal  de Washington D.C., invalidó los cambios recientes a los procesos de elecciones sindicales que aprobó la Junta Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo basado en un tecnicismo fundamental.   Las nuevas medidas vetadas  hacían más rápido y probable que un sindicato entrara a organizar los empleados en una empresa. En Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB de 14 de mayo de 2012,   el tribunal determinó que la decisión  tomada por la Junta no había contado…

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DC Court invalidates NLRB expedited election process

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

In Chamber of Commerce v NLRB, decided may 14, 2012,    a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia  invalidated the National Labor Relations Board new expedited election process  because the Board decided the issue without the required number of members. “Two members of the Board participated in the decision to adopt the final rule, and two is simply not enough.” Plain and simple, the court ruled that with only 2 out of 3…