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Acting NLRB GC Cowen Rescinds Multiple Abruzzo-Era Memos

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Under the Biden administration and with former General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo at the helm, the National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) adopted a pro-union, pro-employee agenda. As expected, under the Trump...more

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Acting National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Rescinds Biden-Era Memoranda

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Under the new Trump Administration, there has been a number of recent developments at the National Labor Relations Board (Board) affecting employers. In particular, the Board's new general counsel (GC), William B. Cowen, has...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or "Board") Acting General Counsel ("GC"), William Cowen issued General Counsel Memoranda ("GC Memo") 25-05, which rescinded more than a dozen GC Memos issued...more

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New NLRB Acting General Counsel’s Actions and Increased White House Oversight Signal Shift in Enforcement

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National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen on February 14, 2025 changed the course of the agency’s strategic goals by rescinding more than a dozen memos penned by former General Counsel Jennifer...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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NLRB Leadership in Flux: Chair Gwynne Wilcox’s Unprecedented Firing, a Quorum-Less Board, and Implications for Employers

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President Trump wasted no time shaking up the labor and employment law landscape. As anticipated, Trump discharged NLRB General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, a Biden appointee serving a four-year term. ...more

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Acting NLRB General Counsel Pulls Back Memoranda

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On February 3, 2025, President Trump appointed William B. Cowen as Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Cowen has previously served in a variety of roles throughout the agency, including most...more

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Labor & employment in Week 3 of Trump 2: The Empire Strikes Back

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Resistance is building. In his third week in office, President Trump is beginning to meet with resistance to some of his initiatives. Here is the latest. Court blocks voluntary separation program -- at least, until Monday....more

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President Trump Fires Acting NLRB General Counsel and Names William Cowen as Replacement

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President Donald Trump has continued his shake-up of NLRB leadership by firing Acting General Counsel (GC) Jessica Rutter and replacing her with William Cowen. Mr. Cowen will serve as Acting GC until President Trump names an...more

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NLRB has New Trump Appointed General Counsel

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Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump appointed William B. Cowen as Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Cowen began his career at the Board in 1979 after graduating law school. He served in...more

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NLRB Overhaul: Setting Stage for Employers, Trump Removes Board Member Wilcox, Fires GC Abruzzo

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Although National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo’s termination by President Donald Trump was widely expected, his removal of Board Member Gwynne Wilcox is unprecedented. Wilcox’s removal also leaves...more

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How Will the President's Termination of NLRB GC Abruzzo and Member Wilcox Impact Employers?

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Real World Impact: The president’s recent discharge of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) Member Gwynne Wilcox means the Board currently lacks a quorum; thus, pending unfair labor practice (ULP) cases and...more

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NLRB Shake-up: President Trump Removes Board Member, Discharges General Counsel

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President Donald Trump removed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox in a move that leaves the Board without a quorum to hear cases. The president also, as expected, discharged NLRB general counsel...more

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White Paper | NLRB Biden Board Recap & What Comes Next?

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With the United States Senate’s rejection of National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") Chair Lauren McFerran’s reconfirmation on December 11, 2024, President Biden’s pro-labor era at the NLRB came to an end, and the...more

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The NLRB's Race to Turn Student Athletes into Employees Faces Its Next Hurdle - A Change in Administration

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We previously reported that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) heard a complaint earlier this year against the NCAA, the University of Southern California, and the Pac-12 Conference for failing to classify student...more

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Labor Law Changes Employers Can Expect Under the Second Trump Administration

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As President-elect Trump continues to announce appointments of key officials for his incoming administration, many employers are left wondering: How will the Trump administration's policies affect the day-to-day practices and...more

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NLRB Returns to Union-Friendly “Clear and Unmistakable Waiver” Standard

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As we have previously reported, from the time President Biden took office, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) began systematically reversing Trump-era policies, and shifting toward increasingly more...more

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EEOC Joins in the Holiday Festivities by Adding Proposed Joint-Employer Rulemaking to its ‘To Do’ List

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In mid-November, the Trump administration published its fall agenda. Of interest to employers, that agenda included a notice from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it intends to clarify its...more

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2017 Was a Year of Change at the NLRB – but 2018 Promises Even Greater Changes

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In the months following Donald Trump’s inauguration, those interested in the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) waited anxiously for the new President to fill key positions that would allow the Board to...more

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