New Notice Requirement for Employers: Employees’ Right to Unionize
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a Final Rule requiring most private-sector employers to post a notice to employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Here is a quick Q&A for employers. Who has to post this new notice? All private-sector employers (including labor unions) subject to the National Labor Relations Act. The new notice requirement does not apply to agricultural, railroad and airline employers or the U.S. Postal Service for the time being. What does the notice say? Under the NLRA, you have the right to: Organize a union to negotiate with your employer concerning your wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Form, join or assist a union. Bargain collectively through representatives of employees’ own choosing for a contract with your employer setting your wages, benefits, hours, and other working conditions. Discuss your wages and benefits and other terms and conditions of employment or union organizing with your co-workers or a union. Take action with one or more co-workers to improve your working conditions by, among other means, raising work-related complaints … Continue reading
California Workplace Leave for Organ Donation and Bone Marrow Donors
Earlier this month, the Governor approved a new senate bill amending and clarifying California law on organ and bone marrow donation leave. Here is a quick summary: • Employers with 15 or more employees must provide paid leave to employees undergoing organ or bone marrow donation procedures. • Employee requesting leave must provide employer written verification that s/he is a donor and that it is medically necessary. • Employees are entitled to the following paid leave in a one-year period: – Organ donation – up to 30 business days (not calendar days) – Bone marrow donation – up to 5 business days. • Employees on leave must be treated as actively working. The leave provided may not be considered a break in service for purposes of salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation, paid time off, or seniority. • Organ and bone marrow donation leave is in addition to FMLA or Moore-Brown-Roberti Family Rights Act and cannot be taken concurrently. • Employers may require that the employee take earned but unused sick leave, vacation, or paid time off: – Organ donation – … Continue reading