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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 -
Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

D.C. Circuit Erases NLRB Joint Employer Order After Google-Cognizant Contract Lapses

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The D.C. Circuit’s April 22, 2025 decision offers an important lesson on joint-employer cases under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “Act”): without an ongoing contractual relationship, the dispute can vanish in a...more

Littler

ALJ Backs Hospital’s Right to Delay Returning Strikers to Work

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An NLRB administrative law judge recently confirmed that a California hospital system had the right to keep replacement workers on the job for the duration of its contractual commitment to a staffing agency even though...more

Baker Donelson

[Webinar] Protecting Your Competitive Edge and Avoiding Agency Enforcement - April 30th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am ET

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The FTC Non-Compete Rule, recent National Labor Relations Board rulings, and other agency and state actions have put a spotlight on government efforts to address competition. We will address those actions, the associated...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

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the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued General Counsel Memorandum 25-05 (“GC 25-05”), which rescinded dozens of previously issued memoranda and...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous General Counsel Memoranda of His Biden Era Predecessor

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On Friday, February 14, 2025, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, William B. Cowen issued General Counsel Memoranda 25-05 rescinding in full, numerous General Counsel Memoranda of his predecessor,...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2025 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers: Employer-Friendly Skies on the Horizon

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As we look ahead to 2025, several important labor and employment law changes, planned and potential, are on the horizon. With President Trump set to return to the Oval Office on January 20, 2025, labor and employment law...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Uphill Battle for Employer Unilateral Changes as NLRB Returns to “Clear and Unmistakable Waiver” Standard

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The National Labor Relations Board returned to prior precedent, making it more difficult for employers to defend against unfair labor practice charges alleging a unilateral change in violation of the National Labor Relations...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[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

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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Can't it be about Cannabis? Connecticut Seeds the Path to Unionization

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Connecticut recently legalized recreational marijuana use by adults. The new law creates complex employment protections for recreational marijuana users. The same legislation also includes provisions that strongly encourage...more

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NLRB Restores Decades Old Case Law Related to Employee Discipline Prior to Negotiation of a First Contract

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The National Labor Relations Board has restored a prior standard, one that had stood for about 80 years before being overturned in 2016, which governs an employer’s duty to bargain over employee discipline during the time...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NLRB Reinstates Broad Deferral of Discrimination Cases to Arbitration, Overruling the Obama Board’s 2014 Decision in Babcock &...

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The Trump National Labor Relations Board (Board or NLRB) gifted employers a significant win on the eve of the Christmas holiday with its December 23 decision in United Parcel Service, Inc., 369 NLRB No. 1 (UPS), which...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Gives End of Year Gift for Employers, Restores Longstanding Standard for Deferring to Arbitral Decisions

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In yet another end-of-2019 decision overruling significant NLRA precedent, the Board reverted to the less stringent Spielberg / Olin standard for determining whether to defer to arbitration decisions in the context of Section...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

NLRB Revives Prior Standard on Arbitral Deference

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On December 23, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, or the Board) overturned an Obama-era decision regarding deference to labor arbitration proceedings....more

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California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in...

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As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions....more

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