Brian Garrison Explains Protected Concerted Employee Activity on Social Media

HR and Employment Law News quoted Brian Garrison on the definition of protected concerted employee activity in the article, "NLRB Report Examines Employer Social Media Policies."

"Generally, two or more employees acting together to address a collective employee concern is considered protected concerted activity," Garrison said. "However, a single employee acting on behalf of others, initiating group action or discussing the matter with coworkers can also be engaged in protected concerted activity."

With this understanding, a single employee sending out a tweet on Twitter or a group of employees posting on Facebook could be considered to be addressing a collective employee concern, making those social media interactions protected concerted activity, HR and Employment Law News reported.