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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 45: New Leadership at Employment-Related Federal Agencies with David...

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A lot has changed inside federal agencies since President Trump took office earlier this year. Joining hosts Tina and Christy to discuss these personnel shifts is Maynard Nexsen attorney David Dubberly, who shares insights on...more

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Policy Week in Review – May 2025

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U.S. DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden-era Independent Contractor Rule  - On April 29, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release announcing new guidance on how to determine employee or independent contractor...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2025

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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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The First 100 Days of the Second Trump Administration

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President Donald Trump embarked on an aggressive agenda in the first 100 days of his administration, relying largely on executive orders and administrative action that appear designed to test the limit of the executive...more

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Policy Week in Review – April 2025 #3

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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The Practical NLRB Advisor: Spring 2025

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Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Spring 2025 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. Whether borne of a desire to rein in the general ubiquity of...more

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Beltway Buzz - March 2025 #4

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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Labor Updates Through the First 50 days of the Trump Administration

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It has been a busy start to President Trump’s second term in office. For some, if not most employers, it can be difficult to keep up as new Executive Orders, mandates and press releases seem to be issued daily. Here are some...more

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Policy Week in Review – March 2025 #3

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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#WorkforceWednesday®: New DOL Leadership, NLRB Quorum, EEOC Enforcement Priorities - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we’re covering a change in leadership at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the reinstatement of National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) member Gwynne Wilcox (restoring a crucial quorum), and the Equal...more

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When Does Venting Become a Complaint?

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A company makes the difficult decision to terminate an employee’s employment due to poor performance. This should come as no surprise to the employee, who has been counselled and disciplined on numerous occasions. Yet, the...more

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NLRB in the balance: Did Trump have the right to terminate a Board member?

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The legal dispute over President Donald Trump’s removal of National Labor Relations Board Member Gwynne A. Wilcox may be on a fast track to review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Wilcox, a Democrat appointed by President...more

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Policy Week in Review – March 2025 #2

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Dozens of Predecessor’s Directives, Signals New Agency Priorities

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William Cowen issued GC Memo 25-05 to agency personnel in all field offices on February 14, 2025, seeking to refine the allocation of NLRB resources by...more

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No Slowing Down: Employers’ Recap of the Trump Administration’s First 50 Days

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While new presidents are typically judged based on their actions in their first 100 days, the current Trump administration has moved at such a rapid speed that we think another recap is needed at the halfway point. Here’s...more

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Federal Judge Orders the Reinstatement of Member Wilcox, Restores Quorum

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Terminated NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox challenged her removal from the Board and President Donald Trump’s effort to reshape the NLRB’s membership in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of...more

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Policy Week in Review – March 2025

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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Federal District Court Reverses Removal of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox

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A federal district court has held that Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board, was “illegally” fired from her job. The court ordered the Board’s current chair to restore her access to the Board and let...more

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Uncertain Ground: The NLRB, EEOC, and the Fallout of Presidential Firings

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In his first fifty days in office, President Trump has taken numerous actions to consolidate the power of the Executive Branch. Shortly after taking office, he dismissed heads of multiple Executive Branch agencies and...more

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Limited Competition: Why the FTC and Trump Administration are Unlikely to Rollback Limits on Agreements that Restrict Employee...

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One of the biggest hot topics during the Biden administration was the legality and enforceability of non-compete agreements in employment. The Biden administration aggressively tried to eliminate employer-imposed restraints...more

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Insight from the New NLRB General Counsel

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Last week, I attended the American Bar Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting for the Committee on Development Under the Law of the NLRA in Clearwater, Florida. William Cowen, the new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, March 2025

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Welcome to our first issue of SuperVision in 2025. In this edition, we cover the new presidential administration’s anticipated impact on employment agreements, the National Labor Relations Board, and workplace safety...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2025 #4

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The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The Labor Law Insider: What's Next for Labor Law Under the Trump Administration, Part I

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The firing of National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo—and the rescission of many of the policies initiated under the Biden administration—is just the start of the new administration’s overhaul of labor...more

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What’s Next for the Department of Labor? The Confirmation of Lori Chávez-DeRemer

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Last week, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chávez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for her confirmation hearing. Her...more

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