Aug 13, 2012

NLRB Says “No” to Confidentiality in Workplace Investigations?

NLRB Says “No” to Confidentiality in Workplace Investigations?:
From Small Business Support:

“The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that healthcare provider Banner Health was not justified in enforcing a rule that prevented workers from discussing an internal investigation with colleagues. (The board said that such a rule violated employee rights to engage in protected concerted activity.)
It’s an important decision affecting all businesses, because asking employees to maintain confidentiality in workplace investigations is a common technique for ensuring the integrity of those investigations.”
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