Short answer: No. Under federal law, most private-sector employers cannot prohibit employees from discussing pay with coworkers. This is one of the most persistent misconceptions in the workplace, and it creates real exposure for employers. For most private-sector employers, a … Read More
Ask most business owners about who the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) applies to, and the answer is usually the same: unions. That answer is only half right, and the other half is where employers get caught off guard. The … Read More
Same exposure, but with less oversight. Ah, summer time and the living is easy! The lull of summer days and nights can be a trap. The risks associated with holiday-season parties get all the attention. Summer send-offs and end-of-season happy … Read More
Paid family and medical leave (PFML) Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is one of the most employee-friendly developments in modern workplace law, and most employers want to get it right. The challenge is that “PFML” is not a single, … Read More
View All Services | Contact Foley & Foley Partner Level Labor and Employment Counsel Our Labor Relations Practice Foley & Foley, PC’s Labor Relations Practice provides management-side representation and counsel across the full life cycle of the union-management relationship — from organizing campaigns and first-contract … Read More