Another Required Notice To Employees – When Will It End???

Last week's blog highlighted the resurgence of the NLRB and its recent efforts to re-enter the workforce, including a proposed rule requiring all employers to advise employees of their rights under the NLRA. Since the NLRA applies to most private sector employees (except employees of airline, railroad, and other agricultural workers), all employers, both union and non-union, should take note of this proposal and its possible ramifications.

Under the proposed rule, all private sector employers under the ambit of the NLRA will be required to post the "Employee Rights Notice" where other workplace notices are typically posted. If an employer communicates with employees primarily by e-mail or other electronic means, the notice would also need to be posted electronically. This rule is similar to one recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor for federal contractors. Federal contracts must post a notice stating that employees have the right to act together to