The State Bar of California regulates the practice of law
throughout California and also provides a variety of member services. Among these member services are Sections for
attorneys in a variety of practice areas.
The Labor and Employment Law Section plays a leading role as a forum for
attorneys and non-attorneys to discuss and learn about labor and employment
law. Mr. Lenz looks forward to working
with the very distinguished committee members from throughout the State and on
all sides of the labor and employment practice in a term that runs from October
2012 to October 2015. More information
on the State Bar's Labor and Employment Law Section can be found here:
Friday, June 1, 2012
AALRR Partner Thomas Lenz Quoted On Developments Surrounding NLRB Appointees And Recent Resignation Of Board Member Terrence Flynn
Issues of whether the President has validly
appointed members of the National Labor Relations Board panel in Washington, DC
continue to develop. One recess
appointment, Terrence Flynn, announced his resignation in late May, effective
in July 2012. Mr. Lenz was contacted by
influential online legal publication www.law360.com
for commentary identifying issues which have arisen with the composition of the
current NLRB panel and the likelihood of an appointment to replace Member Flynn
between his July 2012 departure and the November Presidential election. The article, available to subscribers only,
can be accessed here.
AALRR Partner Thomas Lenz Quoted On New NLRB Social Media Guidance
The National Labor Relations Board has issued
guidance on several occasions dealing with social media from the perspective of
employees' rights to use it for workplace issues and employers' rights to limit
social media activity. A May 30, 2012NLRB memorandum issued from the General Counsel's office highlighted seven cases and, in one instance,
reflected NLRB's complete approval of a social media policy. The article, containing Mr. Lenz's quotes,
can be found here:
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