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Hold the Salt: Key Takeaways from the NLRB’s New Guidance on Union Salting

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

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100 Days In: What Employers Need to Know - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday®

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This week, we’re bringing you a special episode on the first 100 days of the Trump administration, in which we highlight sweeping policy shifts, battles at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); revisions to diversity,...more

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NLRB Signals New Direction: Acting GC Revokes Key Predecessor Memos

On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen circulated a GC memorandum to all NLRB field offices, revoking certain GC memoranda issued by former General...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous Biden-Era Guidance Memoranda

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The National Labor Relations Board’s Acting General Counsel has moved quickly to undo the work of his predecessor, a Biden appointee, who President Trump recently removed from office. On February 14, 2025, Acting General...more

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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Controversial Biden-Era Memoranda, Signaling Shift at NLRB

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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14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel (“GC”) William Cowen issued Memorandum 25-05, which rescinded dozens of policy memos issued by his predecessor, Jennifer Abruzzo, during the Biden...more

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NLRB General Counsel Issues Cemex Guidance

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This summer, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board or NLRB) issued a decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC that upended decades of precedent regarding the representation election process. A more...more

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Employment Flash - November 2023

...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more

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EEOC Releases Draft Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment and Invites Comment

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 2, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published notice of its “PROPOSED Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (“draft enforcement guidance”) in the Federal...more

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Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

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Severance: Labor Board Prohibits Employers from Restricting Employee Speech in Severance Agreements

In the Apple TV+ show Severance, employees of Lumon Industries may agree to a "severance" program in which non-work memories are separated from work memories. Outside of work, these Lumon Industries employees cannot discuss...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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January 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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US Regional Employment 2020: Tennessee - Chambers USA Regional Practice Guide

Law and Practice - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers. The guide provides expert legal commentary on...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: COVID-19 Pandemic, Election Rules Challenged, EEOC Limits GC’s Authority - Employment Law This Week®

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It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This weekly newsletter provides you with a cost-free, convenient way to quickly browse the most significant news impacting your workforce. Watch the week’s top workforce management and employment...more

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NLRB Reverses Position on Confidentiality Concerning Workplace Investigations – Holds That Confidentiality Requirements Are...

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The National Labor Relations Board, in its December 17th decision in Apogee Retail LLC d/b/a Unique Thrift Store, has reversed its prior rule and held that employer requirements that employees treat workplace investigations...more

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NLRB Memo Refines Position on Employer Social Media Policies

On the heels of its 2018 Boeing decision, the National Labor Relations Board continues to provide employers with guidance regarding acceptable and unacceptable restrictions on employee social media use. In a September 12...more

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New NLRB Advice Memo Clarifies Social Media Policy Rules

The National Labor Relations Board continues to provide guidance with respect to employers’ attempts to regulate employee social media behavior. In its Boeing Co. decision, the board made it significantly more difficult for...more

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NLRB memo offers clarity, good news for employer-issued policies

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For employers, the National Labor Relations Board’s rules for interpreting employer policies have been among the most difficult to navigate the last 15 years. The Board utilized a “reasonably construe” test that resulted in...more

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NLRB Establishes New Guidance for Employer Workplace Rules

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The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has set new standards for determining whether an employment policy strikes the appropriate balance between employees' ability to exercise their rights under Section 7 of the...more

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NLRB Releases New Guidance on Workplace Rules and Policies

On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued new guidance applying the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to common workplace rules and policies. The new guidance, authored by the Board’s...more

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Fresh NLRB Guidance Eases Workplace Policy Restrictions

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Over the past several years, we have written about National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) decisions invalidating various policies in employee handbooks, even though the employers in those situations did not have unionized...more

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NLRB Provides Employers With Guidance on Acceptable Handbook Policies

Over the past decade, employers have expressed frustration over the National Labor Relations Board’s increasing scrutiny over what were considered to be standard employee handbook policies. In various board cases, it has...more

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NLRB GC Memo Provides Updated Guidance on Common Employer Work Rules In Light of Boeing

On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) general counsel (GC) issued a new guidance memorandum (GC Memo 18-04) that contains updated guidance on how the regional offices should be reviewing and...more

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NLRB’s Do’s and Don’ts of Employer Handbooks: Part 3 Trademarks and Logos, Photography and Workplace Recording, Leaving Work,...

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On March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released a 30-page memorandum providing guidance on employer rules and handbooks....more

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NLRB’s Do’s and Don’ts of Employer Handbooks: Part 2 Conduct Toward Coworkers and Third Parties

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On March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released a 30-page memorandum providing guidance on employer rules and handbooks. The memorandum further solidified the NLRB’s...more

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