John Baker

Retaliation Claims Are On The Rise

In the newest episode of the Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, John Baker, Attorney, joins the chat titled “Retaliation Claims are on the Rise. Jeff and John cover various instances of retaliation complaints and provisions, while also presenting examples of protected activity of employees and adverse …

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National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Tackles Non-Compete Agreements

The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board’) issued a Memorandum on May 30th delineating her position that noncompete agreements interfere with an employee’s rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”), and therefore an employer violates the Act by requiring an employee to sign one. The General Counsel is responsible …

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Episode 5: Knock, Knock. Who’s There? OSHA!

Host Jeff Stewart is joined by fellow Labor and Employment lawyer John Baker. Continuing their discussion of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jeff and John explain what an employer should do when OSHA knocks at their door. Check out more episodes of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast.    

NLRB/Black Lives Matter Redux

In 2020, I wrote a client alert describing the best practices in managing personnel when approaching the intersection between the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and when social issues seep into the workplace. Specifically, my article described a Philadelphia grocery store’s impulsive response to employees wearing #BLM shirts, masks and pins. While the store saw …

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