United States: NLRB "Unfriends" Employer Over Facebook "Like"

On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board found in Three D, LLC, d/b/a Triple Play Sports Bar and Grille v. Sanzone, Case No. 34-CA-012915, and Three D, LLC, d/b/a Triple Play Sports Bar and Grille v. Spinella, Case No. 34-CA-012926, that an employer had violated federal labor law by terminating an employee who had “liked” a former co-worker’s negative comment about the employer posted on Facebook.  The Board also ruled that the employer […]

By | September 8th, 2014 ||

Canada: Federal Court Of Appeal Confirms Employer Obligation To Accommodate Childcare Needs

The notion that an employer could or should be responsible for ensuring that parents can access childcare is likely a daunting proposition for many companies.  Yet, a recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling, Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone 2014 FCA 110, suggests that in certain circumstances employers will be faced with the responsibility of helping employees access childcare, at least up to the point where it would constitute an undue hardship to the employer.

This is […]

By | May 21st, 2014 ||

United States: Upper Dublin School Board, Teachers’ Union Seek Fact Finder For Contract Dispute

Jeffrey Sultanik was quoted in the Ambler Gazette article “Upper Dublin School Board, Teachers’ Union Seek Fact Finder for Contract Dispute.” While the full text can be found in the May 9, 2014, issue of the Ambler Gazette, a synopsis is noted below.

The Upper Dublin School Board and the union representing the district’s 323 teachers have agreed to call in a state fact finder to help them negotiate a new contract.

“The nature of the […]

By | May 20th, 2014 ||