Tag: Weingarten Basics

Unions: Workers’ Weingarten Rights Are Expanded; What You Need to Know About Representation During Investigations

Under the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1975 Weingarten rule, employees have the right to have a union representative present at any investigatory meeting they reasonably believe could result in disciplinary action. In a 2001 case, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) further clarified employees’ Weingarten rights by ruling that employees have the right to a representative […]