Northern Lights is a large manufacturing company that makes lighted signs and kiosks for major retailers and businesses. In an attempt to control the company's exposure to negative publicity through social media, the Director of HR issues a blanket policy prohibiting employees from posting any information about the company on their social media pages. The company's policy would be considered legal under the Wagner Act (NLRA).

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The blanket policy prohibiting employees from posting any information about the company on their social media pages would likely be considered a violation of Section 7 of the NLRA, which protects employees' rights to engage in protected concerted activity for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. Prohibiting employees from discussing or criticizing their working conditions or wages on social media could be seen as interfering with this protected right.

Northern Lights Is a Large Manufacturing Company That Makes Lighted