GMCS Editorial: Another
push by the NLRB against employer policies and advancing the use of the employer’s
e-mail systems.
The Fort Worth Regional Office of the National Labor
Relations Board (NLRB) today announced that Baylor Health Care System, Scott
& White Healthcare agreed to rescind various overly broad policies,
including its social media policies, and post and email an NLRB Notice to all
of its 35,000 employees throughout Texas in response to a complaint filed by
the NLRB, Region 16 Office in Fort Worth. Baylor Health Care System, Scott
& White Healthcare provides medical services throughout the state of Texas.
Three Charging Parties filed unfair labor practice
charges with the NLRB Region 16 Office, alleging that Baylor Health Care
System, Scott & White Healthcare maintained overly broad policies with
regards to social media, government investigations and inquiries, fair
treatment, addressing compliance concerns, solicitation and distribution,
union-free workplace, personal conduct, and its code of ethical conduct. Region
16 found merit to the allegations and issued a complaint because the overly
broad rules interfered with employees’ Section 7 rights to engage in concerted
activity for mutual aid and protection. During the hearing, Administrative Law
Judge Keltner Locke approved a settlement agreement resolving the dispute.
Under the terms of the settlement, Baylor Health Care System, Scott & White
Healthcare agreed to notify employees that it will rescind its unlawful
policies and post NLRB notices at all of its locations throughout Texas, as
well as notify its employees electronically that it rescinded these policies
and advising them of their Section 7 rights in the workplace,
Source: NLRB.gov
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