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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 +

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/12/2025

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

National Labor Relations Board updates guidance for investigating salting cases

Clark Hill PLC on 8/5/2025

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

Acting NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance for Salting Cases

Littler on 8/1/2025

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

Top Three Labor Trends to Watch for in Q4 2023

McDermott Will & Schulte on 10/10/2023

As we enter the last quarter of 2023, here are some of the key issues impacting employers: 1. New joint employer standard: More companies will be pulled into union organizing campaigns, contract negotiations and National...more

The Pendulum Swings Back: NLRB Targets Neutral Work Rules in Reversal of Prior Ruling

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 10/6/2023

Think over the policies in your handbooks. Do you have one that requires workplace civility (“thou shalt not be disrespectful or insubordinate to thine co-workers or supervisors”)? Or one that requires that employees keep...more

NLRB: Employer’s Harassment Investigation Lawful, But Not Resulting Discipline

Proskauer - Labor Relations on 10/1/2012

As the end of its fiscal year approaches (September 30), the NLRB pushes more decisions out than it has in the last several weeks. Not a whole lot are of note, honestly. There seems to be an uptick of default judgments being...more

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