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Labor and Employment Law

University of Washington School of Law

Washington Law Review

2007

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Getting Dooced: Employee Blogs And Employer Blogging Policies Under The National Labor Relations Act, Marc Cote Feb 2007

Getting Dooced: Employee Blogs And Employer Blogging Policies Under The National Labor Relations Act, Marc Cote

Washington Law Review

Statistics show that a growing percentage of American workers maintain personal blogs. The fact that employees use personal blogs to discuss their experiences at work creates concerns for employers and the employees themselves. Employers worry that employee bloggers will make disparaging remarks about their companies, divulge trade secrets, or simply embarrass their companies. Employees worry about job security and their ability to communicate with fellow employees about job-related concerns. Analysis of the legal rights possessed by employee bloggers reveals that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) provides employees with protection from adverse employment actions in certain circumstances. The NLRA protects …


Getting Dooced: Employee Blogs And Employer Blogging Policies Under The National Labor Relations Act, Marc Cote Feb 2007

Getting Dooced: Employee Blogs And Employer Blogging Policies Under The National Labor Relations Act, Marc Cote

Washington Law Review

Statistics show that a growing percentage of American workers maintain personal blogs. The fact that employees use personal blogs to discuss their experiences at work creates concerns for employers and the employees themselves. Employers worry that employee bloggers will make disparaging remarks about their companies, divulge trade secrets, or simply embarrass their companies. Employees worry about job security and their ability to communicate with fellow employees about job-related concerns. Analysis of the legal rights possessed by employee bloggers reveals that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) provides employees with protection from adverse employment actions in certain circumstances. The NLRA protects …