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The National Labor Relations Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1935 to prevent labor strife by encouraging collective bargaining, protecting concerted activity and curtailing certain unfair labor... more +
The National Labor Relations Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1935 to prevent labor strife by encouraging collective bargaining, protecting concerted activity and curtailing certain unfair labor practices by private sector managament and labor.  less -
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New NLRB Salting Guidance: What California Employers Need to Know

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July 25, 2025 – Memorandum GC 25-08 - The NLRB’s Acting General Counsel (GC), William Cowen, has issued new marching orders for how the agency will investigate “salting” cases – when union organizers apply for jobs with...more

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

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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

Clark Hill PLC

National Labor Relations Board updates guidance for investigating salting cases

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On July 24, the National Labor Relations Board’s Acting General Counsel, William B. Cowen, issued updated guidance for investigating salting cases that will likely enhance employers’ chances of prevailing before the board....more

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Acting NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance for Salting Cases

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On July 24, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel (AGC) William B. Cowen issued Memorandum GC 25-08 (the “Salting Memo”), which provides case processing guidance to the Regions for investigating...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel issues memorandum on union salting

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On July 24, 2025, Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued GC Memorandum 25-08, offering updated guidance to regional offices evaluating cases involving “salting”—a union...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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

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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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NLRB Releases Guidance Restricting Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements

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On March 22, 2023, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum attempting to clarify the NLRB’s recent decision in McLaren Macomb that employers violate the National Labor Relations...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 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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