National Labor Relations Board V. J. Weingarten, Inc.: Case Study

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The Supreme Court established Weingarten Rights in 1975 because of National Labor Relations Board v. J. Weingarten, Inc., which was a supermarket company. Weingarten Rights include the right for employees to have a representative, of their choice, present at meetings that may result in disciplinary action against the employees. In other words, Weingarten Rights guarantee an employee the right to Union representation during an investigatory interview. The Supreme Court ruled that there be three rules in place during an investigatory interview. The rules are as followed: 1. The employee must make a clear request for union representation before or during the interview, and the employee cannot be punished for this. 2. After the request, the

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