Quicken Loans, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

**What the Case Was About** Quicken Loans, a mortgage company, had workplace rules that prevented employees from discussing confidential company information and from making negative comments about the company. Workers complained that these rules were too broad and stopped them from talking freely about their pay, benefits, and working conditions with coworkers. The National Labor Relations Board agreed with the workers and ordered Quicken Loans to change these rules. The company disagreed and asked a federal appeals court to overturn that decision. **What the Court Decided** The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the workers and the National Labor Relations Board. The court denied Quicken Loans' challenge and enforced the order requiring the company to remove or modify its confidentiality and non-disparagement rules. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling protects workers' rights to discuss their workplace experiences with each other. Employers cannot use overly broad confidentiality or "don't criticize the company" rules to prevent employees from talking about wages, benefits, or working conditions. Workers have the legal right to share information about their jobs, even if it makes their employer uncomfortable.