What does the distribution of literature mean?

Distribution of literature means the distribution of flyers, leaflets, brochures, pamphlets, books, or any other printed or written material.

What does solicitation and distribution of literature mean?

Distributing any kind of written or printed materials (e.g. handbills, pamphlets, advertising materials, etc.) during work time or in work area. Pursuing outside business interests.

What is soliciting in the workplace?

Solicitation is any form of requesting money, support or participation for products, groups, organizations or causes which are unrelated to our company. These include but are not limited to: Seeking funds or donations for a non-profit organization. Asking for signatures for a petition.

What can employers do during unionization?

During a union campaign, employers are permitted to engage in activities that will not interfere with an employee’s ability to make a free choice in a union election. Threatening employees with loss of jobs or benefits if they join or vote for a union or engage in protected concerted activity.

Can unions distribute pamphlets on company property?

On January 27, 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an employer may bar non-employee union organizers from distributing leaflets on private property if the union has other reasonable means of communicating its message to the employees.

What does no soliciting mean legally?

In civil law, solicitation means any request or appeal for anything of value. Whether backed by rule of law or not, “no soliciting’ is the requestor demand that no person comes to you, your business or your home, or contacts you by other means, in order to ask for anything.

What is no solicitation policy?

A no solicitation/no distribution policy prohibits soliciting for any cause on company property and prohibits the distribution of printed material on company property. According to the National Labor Relations Act, the policy must be in writing and should be distributed widely to educate employees of the rules.

Is it illegal to fire someone for unionizing?

Recently, the House passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), a law that would give workers more power to unionize. Under federal law, you have the right to form, join, or assist a union, and cannot be fired for engaging in unionizing activities.