Tag: gossip

Rumor has it . . . the NLRB is cracking down on no-gossip policies

By New Hampshire Employment Law Letter Apr 11, 2014 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Christopher J. Pyles Apologies to Adele, but the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has whispered some words in my ear that tell a story employers won’t want to hear. People may say crazy things ― and the NLRB won’t let a “no-gossip” policy stop them.   Pssst, did you hear? By now, most employers are […]

What Can HR Do About Workplace Gossip?

By West Virginia Employment Law Letter Apr 4, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Apr 4, 2008

Let’s face it. We’re living in a society that’s fascinated, if not obsessed, with the private lives of other people. As much as you may want to deny it, you know you’ve looked at the National Enquirer more than once — even if it was just while you were waiting in the grocery store checkout […]