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The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is sharpening its focus on “salting”—the practice of union organizers seeking employment with non-union employers to facilitate organizing campaigns. On July 24, 2025, the NLRB’s...more
After several months without a functioning quorum, President Trump nominated James Murphy and Scott Mayer to fill vacant seats on the National Labor Relations Board late last week, signaling the potential for a significant...more
In the latest (of many) U.S. Court of Appeals’ decisions reviewing National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) orders, the Fifth Circuit has tackled employer actions during organizing campaigns. In Apple Inc. v. NLRB, No....more
On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s ("NLRB" or "Board") Acting General Counsel ("GC"), William Cowen issued General Counsel Memoranda ("GC Memo") 25-05, which rescinded more than a dozen GC Memos issued...more
Last month, during our webinar, we predicted significant regulatory shifts under the new presidential administration. Now, just a little over 30 days in, we are witnessing these changes unfold – especially at the National...more
For the second time in four years, a U.S. president has quickly dismissed the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and replaced them with a new acting general counsel, who then immediately issued a...more
On February 14, 2025, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued Memorandum GC 25-05, rescinding certain memoranda issued by the former General Counsel. Former General Counsel Jennifer A....more
Signaling a strong shift away from the policy positions of the former administration, Acting National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel William Cowen issued a GC Memorandum on February 14, 2025, rescinding 31 GC...more
On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel (“GC”) William Cowen issued Memorandum 25-05, which rescinded dozens of policy memos issued by his predecessor, Jennifer Abruzzo, during the Biden...more
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In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Joe Barnello examines the recent decisions from the National Labor Relations Board on so-called captive audience meetings and communications regarding the management-employee...more
Husch Blackwell attorneys Mary-Ann Czak and Rufino Gaytán join Labor Law Insider host Tom Godar in a post-election analysis of anticipated policy changes in connection with the incoming Trump administration. The National...more
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This week, we’re underlining the importance of managing election-related tensions in the workplace: Both political parties have called this the most consequential election in recent history, which means that this morning in...more
At Ward and Smith’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium, two attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment group, Grant Osborne and Genesis Torres, interviewed Shannon Meares of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"...more
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A unanimous decision from the United States Supreme Court, issued on June 13, 2024, settles the split among the circuit courts concerning the factors to be considered by a court in considering a request by the National Labor...more
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