What are Weingarten Rights?

Weingarten Rights are the rights of employees in the United States to have a union representative present during an investigatory interview that may lead to disciplinary action. These rights, established by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1975 Weingarten decision, ensure that employees can have support during questioning by their employer if the outcome could result in punishment. The employee must request the presence of the representative, and the employer is required to grant this request.