State bills to regulate private sector labor disputes due to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) lack of a quorum — if enacted — would “very likely” violate the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, according to NLRB...more
8/22/2025
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Federal Labor Laws ,
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Labor Relations ,
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Legislation is moving through Congress that, if enacted, would establish a new joint employer standard and end some of the uncertainty businesses have faced the past several years whenever a new party won the White House. ...more
8/6/2025
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
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Labor Reform ,
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NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Trump Administration ,
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Last week, both Congress and President Trump took steps that could reshape how labor and employment laws apply to student athletes in higher education. While neither action will have immediate legal effect, together they...more
7/29/2025
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Educational Institutions ,
Employee Rights ,
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Student Athletes ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions
Several states are considering “trigger” laws that would allow their own labor authorities to effectively enforce labor laws if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) fails or is unable to do so.
This...more
7/15/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
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Preemption ,
Quorum ,
State Labor Laws ,
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Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions