NLRB judge rules United Cleanup Oak Ridge unlawfully suspended and fired two workers over protected activities
Key points
- NLRB judge ruled the company's suspension and firing of two employees over protected activities was unlawful
- The judge rejected the company's argument that the employees were soliciting others to refuse work
- The firm provides waste services for the Energy Department at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
An NLRB administrative law judge, Christal Key, ruled in a Thursday opinion that United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC wrongfully suspended and eventually fired two employees for protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act, Bloomberg Law reported. The judge rejected the company's arguments, including its claim that the employees were soliciting others to refuse work. The firm provides waste services for the Energy Department at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
What employers should do
- Review whether discipline imposed on employees for collective activity or complaints carries protected-activity risk
- Keep written records and conduct a second review for any suspension or termination decision
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Federal government contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC
- Official source
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