NLRB Bans Mandatory Informational Meetings, Overturns 76-Year-Old Precedent
On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision prohibiting the practice of holding mandatory employee meetings to discuss the employer’s views on unionization. The decision follows through on the NLRB general counsel’s attack on so-called “captive audience meetings,” an important tool for employers to educate workers about the potential workplace implications of unionization.