Part II - Workplace Protections and the Employment Relationship

Introduction
In Part II, we will focus on protections afforded to current employees, and the employment relationship generally. We will address who exactly counts as an “employee” and how that differs from an “independent contractor.” Part II includes analysis of the National Labor Relations Act and its protection of union and non-union activity. We will also discuss wage and hour law, privacy protections (or lack thereof), and workplace safety and health regulations.

"At Will" Employment and Exceptions

• Slides
• Case Law
• Weaver v. Harpster | Blog entry
• Luteran v. Loral Fairchild Corp.

"Employees" and "Employers"

• Slides

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

• Slides

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

• Slides: Part I | Part II
• Video: NLRA and Social Media
• Examples:
• The NLRA Protects *that* Facebook Post!?
• Facebook Posts too Insubordinate, Lose NLRA Protection

Privacy

• Slides: Part I | Part II (coming soon)
• Examples:
• The Case Against Requiring Social Network Passwords | Pietrylo v. Hillstone Rest. Group on CaseText

Occupation Safety and Health Act

Coming soon!