See Teledyne Advanced Materials, 332 N.L.R.B. Indeed, an employer may adopt a no-discussion rule however, the rule must apply to all topics, not simply those related to the job. The Board's decisions also properly recognize that employees' discussions can adversely affect productivity and therefore may be limited. Such a distinction is sensible because discussion of union activities is often less disruptive than solicitation and therefore has a less significant impact on worker productivity.
When worker productivity is the primary concern, no-discussion rules should be distinguished from no-solicitation rules.
