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National Labor Relations Board v. J. Weingarten, Inc.

U.S. Supreme CourtFebruary 19, 1975No. 73-1363Cited 563 times
Plaintiff WinJ. Weingarten, Inc.

Case Details

Judge(s)
Brennan, Burger, Powell, Stewart
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
Supreme Court review of NLRB decision establishing employee rights during employer interrogations
Circuit
Federal Circuit

Outcome

The Supreme Court held that employees have a right to union representation during investigatory interviews that the employee reasonably believes may result in disciplinary action, establishing the foundational 'Weingarten rights' in labor law.

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