Workplace discussions on racism are a protected concerted activity

That’s what the NLRB said in an internal advice memorandum addressing a case where a professor’s contract was not renewed after she facilitated a classroom discussion about race and gender discrimination in the medical field. The employer claimed its actions were due to her poor performance, but the NLRB said this position was “pretextual or based on false reasoning.” The NLRB also said her comments on Twitter about the situation were not complaints but calls to action to fight for justice. #IdeaoftheDay

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