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CgWg assisTs eMployeRs Surprising? We thought so, too. at several points during the leak down
WiTh CoMplianT handbook According to the memo, such poli- test to prove DOT compliance or failure.
poliCies cies may be found unlawful if work- The tablet will have the ability to
ers would reasonably construe them store the test results locally as well as
to restrict their right to discuss the transmit them electronically to a data-
terms and conditions of their employ- base. DOT compliance reports can eas-
ment – such as wages, work hours and ily be printed and stored as part of an
safety issues. Likewise, the NLRB can audit trail.
order employers to reinstate (with back Guess what? THE FUTURE IS
wages) employees disciplined or termi- NOW! The Lite-Check 1010 Verifier
The National Labor Relations Board nated under such a policy. Inspection System can do all this and
(NLRB) continues to target non-union If you have not reviewed your is available now. Call Todd at 800-343-
employers by finding many common handbook policies recently, now is 8579 or check out www.lite-check.com
personnel policies unlawful under the the time. Please contact the labor for more information.
National Labor Relations Act, such as and employment attorneys at CGWG
conduct and confidentiality policies. with questions. Call 501-371-9999 MhC.CoM, a neW useR-
In March, the NLRB’s General or visit www.CGWG.com for more fRiendly siTe
Counsel issued much-anticipated information.
guidance to assist employers in craft-
ing policies and rules that will not The fuTuRe of TRaileR
be deemed unlawful by the NLRB (at MainTenanCe
least for now). The General Counsel’s
memo provides examples of lawful and MHC launched a new website,
unlawful policies and is applicable to MHC.com, to feature the latest in tech-
all employers subject to the National nology and provide an improved user
Labor Relations Act (NLRA), regardless In the future, trailers will be experience to customers on any device.
of whether they have union-represented inspected using a tablet computer and a The user-friendly site is packed with
employees. trailer tester for checking lights, brakes new features, latest industry news and
Here are just a few examples of and PLC ABS. The tablet will step the updates across every facet of MHC.
policy language that the NLRB deemed inspector through each step so that the “Our new website, like everything
unlawful and “overly broad:” inspector makes a single pass around we do, is entirely customer-focused,”
• Be respectful to the company, other the trailer to complete the inspection. said Tim Murphy, CEO of MHC. “The
employees, customers, partners, and This technology will also enable the new website will better serve our cus-
competitors. technician to take pictures of damage or tomers with state-of-the-art features
• Do not make fun of, denigrate or non-compliant items. allowing users to more easily navigate
defame your co-workers, customers, The end result of the inspection will on any platform from desktop computer
franchisees, suppliers, the company, be an all clear status that returns the to mobile device.”
or our competitors. trailer to service or a report that speci- The site also features account reg-
• No defamatory, libelous, slanderous fies what needs repair. This report will istration, which enables customers to
or discriminatory comments about include detailed inspection results such create profiles to save trucks, create and
the company, its customers and/or as what the voltage and amperage of save searches, receive email notifica-
competitors, its employees or man- each electrical circuit was and what the tions when a truck matching a saved
agement. emergency and service air pressures were search arrives into inventory, sign up

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