00:01
Here on the situation we can say that it is possible that jenny richards may have a valid claims may have valid claims under national labor relations act, which is an lra national labor relations act and the occupational safety and health act, which is osha as well as the collective bargaining agreement as well as the collective bargaining agreement.
00:53
So on the basis of this may their claims are valid.
00:58
We can say however, that our definite answer would require a more thorough analysis.
01:02
So first of all, we talk about under nlra, it is unlawful for employer to retaliate against the employee for engaging in protected activities.
01:17
So it is unlawful for employer to retaliate against employee for engaging protected activities, such as filing a complaint with osha or participating in union activities.
01:49
Richards complaint to osha and her role as a shop steward may be considered protected activity.
01:57
It can consider the protected activities and her layoff shortly after these actions and potentially be viewed as unlawful retaliation.
02:09
Second, similarly under the osha act, so it protect employees from retaliation for exercising their rights under the act...