Mandatory Meetings

A Mandatory Meetings policy explains when employees can opt out of employer-sponsored meetings or communications about unionization, and confirms your organization will not discipline or retaliate against employees for declining to attend or listen.

How to Write a Mandatory Meetings Policy

• Start with "why" and introduce the concept.
• State that employees can choose whether to attend or listen to employer communications about unionization.
• Explain that opting out will not lead to discipline, threats, retaliation, or negative job impact.
• Prohibit retaliation for good-faith reports of potential policy violations.
• Clarify what the policy does not restrict, such as legally required notices, voluntary meetings, casual employee discussions, and job-required or legally required communications and training.
• Provide a clear path for questions and reporting concerns.

For advice on writing a Mandatory Meetings policy in a specific jurisdiction, see below.