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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 members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Presents: Labor Day Report – 2025

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Introduction  The first eight months of the Trump administration saw dramatic changes in labor and employment policy—from civil rights to traditional labor law to immigration—with more to come as key positions at oversight...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September 2025 To-Do List

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Here are the top ten items you should tackle in September, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Bad news for Wilcox? Removal protections for NLRB members, ALJs are “likely” unconstitutional, appeals court finds

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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld three orders that bar the National Labor Relations Board from pursuing unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX and two other employers. ...more

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Employers Gain Additional Defenses In Union Salting And Deferral Cases Thanks to New Guidance from NLRB Official

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The National Labor Relations Board’s Acting General Counsel recently issued two policy memos reshaping how you can handle union-related risks in salting and deferral cases. The salting guidance provides a roadmap for...more

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NLRB’s Acting General Counsel Provides Employers with Sweet Guidance About Union “Salts”

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Unions sometimes use a strategy called “salting” to organize employees. It occurs when a union sends a union member (a “salt”) to an unorganized job site to obtain employment and then organize the employees. Because job...more

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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

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What Federal Save Local Business Legislation Could Mean for the Joint Employer Standard

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Legislation is moving through Congress that, if enacted, would establish a new joint employer standard and end some of the uncertainty businesses have faced the past several years whenever a new party won the White House. ...more

Littler

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

2025 NLRB Forecast: What Employers Should Expect Under President Trump's Administration

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On January 27, 2025 — seven days after he was sworn in — President Trump fired Gwynne Wilcox, a Democratic member, and former Chair of, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). Although Wilcox’s term was...more

Fisher Phillips

Snapshot on the Manufacturing Industry: New Administration Rolls Back Biden-Era Labor Law Policy

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on the Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at a recent significant workplace law development with an emphasis on how it impacts employers in the Manufacturing...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

Bowditch & Dewey

NLRB Shakeup – General Counsel Scraps Dozens of Biden-Era Policy Memoranda

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On February 14, 2025, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued General Counsel Memorandum 25-05 (“GC 25-05”), which rescinded dozens of previously issued memoranda and...more

Fisher Phillips

A Whirlwind Start: Employers’ Recap of First 21 Days of the Trump Administration

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President Donald Trump is just 21 days into his second term in office, but you might already be struggling to keep up with the number of changes and policy shifts coming from the new administration. While new presidents are...more

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NLRB Shakeup: Trump Removes Two NLRB Officials

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President Trump has ousted National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Labor Law General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo—a move that mirrors former President Biden’s unprecedented removal of the board’s general counsel four years ago....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Understanding the NLRB General Counsel’s Memo on “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions: What Employers Need to Do by December 6

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On October 7, 2024, the Office of the General Counsel issued a new memorandum, GC 25-01, expanding her prosecutorial agenda to remedy what she sees as the harmful effects of non-compete agreements and so-called “stay-or-pay”...more

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[Event] Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar: Key Updates and Best Practices for Employers - September 18th, Philadelphia, PA

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We are thrilled to bring back our Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar in Philadelphia, featuring interactive discussions led by our skilled attorneys on critical topics impacting your business. This year, our Labor &...more

Fisher Phillips

SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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The Labor Law Insider - NLRB Remedies: “Draconian” Says the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Thryv

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Labor Law Insider host Tom Godar engages in a lively discussion with guests Trecia Moore, Megann McManus, and Terry Potter regarding remedies in matters involving unfair labor practice charges. The centerpiece of our...more

Fisher Phillips

Controversial Joint Employer Rule Struck Down Just Before Taking Effect: Your Blueprint For Navigating Months Ahead

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In an eleventh-hour decision, a federal court judge in Texas just struck down the Labor Board’s controversial joint employer rule right before it was set to take effect on Monday. The NLRB had aimed to make it far easier for...more

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The Labor Law Insider: What Just Happened, and What's Next? 2023 Labor Law Retrospective, Part II

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This episode of the Labor Law Insider concludes our discussion on the changes wrought by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in 2023 and their implications for employers in 2024 and beyond. Adam Doerr and Rufino Gaytán...more

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SCOTUS Predictions: Blockbuster Decision Will Dismantle Workplace Regulations

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The Supreme Court is set to shake up the workplace world by taking away a great deal of power from federal agencies – including the regulators who oversee many of the nation’s labor and employment laws. That’s according to...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

A Deep Dive Into Internal Workplace Investigations: Tom Cruise's Minority Report — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs are joined by Marie Latoff, president and founder of Verita, LLC, a firm specializing in workplace investigations. Drawing parallels from...more

Adams & Reese

[Webinar] 2023 NLRB Year in Review - December 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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Adams and Reese Partner Michael MacHarg will lead a one hour CLE webinar to discuss important updates from the National Labor Relations Board over the past year. Registration is free. The webinar will take place Tuesday,...more

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