The NLRB Approves Confidentiality Rule with Regard to an Ongoing Employer Investigation
Can an employer ask employees to keep interviews conducted in the context of a workplace investigation confidential? Yes, says the NLRB, in a helpful ruling for employers-- that applies to both unionized and non-unionized workplaces.
A majority 2-1 decision by the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) held that an employer did not violate federal law after instructing employee witnesses to keep investigative interviews confidential.