United States DC Circuit

Plaintiff-employee's concerted activity, where she expressed concerns over layoffs, is protected under section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act and did not violate defendant-company's workplace rules since the rules were overly broad and not clearly disseminated to employees.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/04/2004
• Decided 11/09/2004
• Published 11/09/2004

Judges

• Before:  ROGERS, TATEL and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrew M. Kramer argued the cause for petitioner.   With him on the briefs was Michael D. Malfitano.


• For Appellees:
  
• Joan E. Hoyte, Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, argued the cause for respondent.   With her on the brief were Arthur F. Rosenfeld, General Counsel, John H. Ferguson, Associate General Counsel, and Aileen A. Armstrong, Deputy Associate General Counsel.  Charles P. Donnelly, Supervisory Attorney, entered an appearance.