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Changes on the Horizon for the National Labor Relations Board

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A period of inactivity at the top adjudicative level of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may soon be over with the potential appointment of two new Board members. Last week, the President nominated Scott Mayer and...more

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Trump Names New Labor Board Nominees: The 5 Cases That Could Soon Reshape the Law

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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

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Fifth Circuit Bites into NLRB: Apple’s Union Campaign Conduct Lawful

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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

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Parades, Protests, and Politics: Managing Off-Duty Conduct in the Workplace

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As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks, and barbeques, many employers may find themselves faced with a challenging issue—how to manage employee conduct that occurs off the clock,...more

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MAGA Hats and Pronoun Disputes Test Workplace Speech Boundaries

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The line between protected political speech and workplace disruption depends largely on who signs your paycheck. Public employees enjoy First Amendment protections that private sector workers lack, but even government...more

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Employers Still Need to Follow NLRB’s Strict Handbook Rules – For Now What You Need to Know About Current Standard and When it...

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With a new presidential administration now in place, many employers are hopeful that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will return to more employer-friendly policies – especially those related to handbook policies....more

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Employee Rights in Non-Unionized Workplaces: What's the Tea in L&E?

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In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Patrick Bolling joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB is a federal agency that...more

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Employers: How to Navigate Four Common Conflicts to Minimize Litigation Risks

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After more than three decades providing employers legal counsel and litigation representation, I’ve seen (and helped prevent) a great deal of conflict at the workplace. What’s important for every employer to keep in mind is...more

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NLRB Signals New Direction: Acting GC Revokes Key Predecessor Memos

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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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Change on the horizon: The NLRB’s continued shift toward more employer-friendly policies

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Under the Biden administration, the National Labor Relations Board was aggressive in implementing employee- and union-friendly decisions and interpretations of the National Labor Relation Act. Within a week of being sworn in,...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Overturns Numerous Pro-Labor Biden-Era Policies

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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

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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Several GC Memos, including Guidance on Restrictive Covenants

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On February 14, 2025, newly appointed National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued a General Counsel memorandum rescinding several memoranda issued by prior NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo. Among of...more

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NLRB Finds Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful

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In mid-November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned 75 years of precedent and found that captive-audience meetings violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in its Amazon.com Services LLC decision....more

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Key NLRB Changes Under the New Administration: What Employers Need to Know

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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

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New NLRB Counsel Overturns Biden-Era Policies, Signaling Pro-Employer Shift

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With one stroke of his pen, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new Acting General Counsel, William Cowen, has effectively dismantled more than two dozen key Biden-era initiatives that favored employees and unions. ...more

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Prosecutorial Reset:  NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Biden Guidance Memoranda En Masse

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Not waiting for the appointment of a new General Counsel after President Trump’s discharge of both the previous General Counsel and then Acting General and suggesting that his motivation related to the workload of the Agency,...more

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Kanye’s Wife’s Grammy Dress Provides a Lesson in Dress Codes

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During the biggest night in music, the 2025 Grammy awards ceremony, Kanye’s wife, Bianca Censori, caused quite a commotion by walking the red carpet when she removed her coat to reveal . . . just about everything. Her dress,...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 Sets New Direction with Rescission Memorandum

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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

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Trump’s NLRB Break-Up: A Valentine’s Day Shake-Up For Employers

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The Trump administration just made a significant move in reshaping federal labor law by beginning the process of undoing the labor policies put in place under the Biden administration. On February 14, 2025, National Labor...more

Payne & Fears

The NLRB Rescinds Certain General Counsel Memoranda

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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

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No Love Lost: Acting National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Rescinds Litany of Former GC Abruzzo’s Policy Memoranda in...

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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

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Many of Predecessor’s Memos, Sets Stage for New Labor Policy

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On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen rescinded a series of memoranda issued by his predecessor, Jennifer Abruzzo, including regarding remedies, rights of college...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Current State of the NLRB

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A series of game-changing moves from the White House have left employers struggling to understand the lay of the land when it comes to the nation’s labor law. Even though it might feel like we’re entering unchartered...more

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Trump Fires EEOC & NLRB Commissioners, Breaking with Precedent and Stalling Agency Actions

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On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump made sweeping and unprecedented changes to both the EEOC and NLRB, firing two of the three Democratic members of the EEOC, Commissioners Jocelyn Samuels and Charlotte Burrows, and...more

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