In another decision that affects non-union as well as union employers, the National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that comments posted on Facebook are protected in the same manner and to the same extent as comments made at the "water cooler." In Hispanics United of Buffalo, 359 NLRB No. 37 (Dec. 14, 2012), the Board found that a non-union employer's termination of five employees for Facebook postings was unlawful, awarding the employees full reinstatement and backpay. To learn more about the decision, please see Littler’s ASAP, NLRB Rules Employer’s Termination of Non-Union Employees for Facebook Posts Violated NLRA, by Alan Levins.