On December 16, 2007, a 3-2 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board gave a major victory to employers by holding that an employer may prohibit employees from using its e-mail system for any “non-job-related solicitations,” including union-related communications. The NLRB decision provided long-awaited clarification to employers and employees on the use of e-mail, and delivered a setback to unions, who have seen e-mail as an open forum for employees to discuss their concerns. For Facts of the Case, The NLRB’s Ruling and Lessons Learned, click here.
