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  • December 5, 2014

Employee Courtesy and Other Workplace Conduct Standards: Why The NLRB Says They May Violate Federal Law

Most employers think (incorrectly) that they can decide what conduct will be deemed appropriate in their workplace.  What they don’t appreciate is that the federal government is looking over their shoulder and, increasingly, ruling that many common sense standards for workplace behavior violate federal law. Take this quick quiz. Is it permissible to prohibit an employee from expressing a “discourteous or inappropriate attitude” towards customers, co-workers, or the public?  Can you discipline an employee for making false or derogatory comments about coworkers and management?  Can you tell employees that when they are in the community they should represent your business…

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