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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 -

New Game Plan: White House and Congress Move to Clarify Student Athlete Unionization Rights

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/29/2025

Last week, both Congress and President Trump took steps that could reshape how labor and employment laws apply to student athletes in higher education. While neither action will have immediate legal effect, together they...more

New York State Attempts to Step in While National Labor Relations Boards Steps Back

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 7/22/2025

Does the saying “when the cat is away, the mice will play” apply to labor law? Some states, including New York, seem to think so. With the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) currently lacking a quorum, New...more

Policy Week in Review – July 2025 #2

Littler on 7/21/2025

White House Announces NLRB Nominees - On Thursday, the White House announced two nominees for open seats at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), including Scott Mayer, chief labor counsel at The Boeing Corporation,...more

‘Preemption? What Preemption?’ New York Bill Attempts To Supplant the NLRB

BakerHostetler on 7/8/2025

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) has been in a state of limbo since the beginning of President Donald J. Trump’s second term. Now, New York is trying to fill that void....more

The Faster Contract Act: A Republican-Proposed Landmark Shift in Labor Negotiations

CDF Labor Law LLP on 7/7/2025

Senate Bill 844, also known as The Faster Labor Contracts Act was introduced in March 2025. As labor relations matters continue to stagnate before the quorum-less National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), this new bill is...more

New York Legislature Proposes to Expand State Jurisdiction Amid Federal Uncertainty

Littler on 7/3/2025

Amid growing concerns about the continued absence of a quorum at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the resulting inability of the NLRB to issue decisions in representation and unfair labor practice cases, the New...more

New York State Looks to Take Over Labor Law Enforcement Amidst Uncertainty at the NLRB

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/25/2025

With mounting uncertainty about the lack of a quorum and near term future of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or the “Board”), New York State legislators are attempting to usurp the powers delegated to the Board...more

New York Bill Aiming to Protect Organized Labor Seeks to Overstep the Purpose and Scope of the NLRA and NLRB

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/25/2025

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the New York State Assembly overwhelmingly approved A8590 / S8034 by a vote of 128-14. This bill, which now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk, aims “[t]o make sure employees still receive...more

New York Assembly Passes Bill To Fill Void As NLRB Lacks Quorum, Raising Preemption Concerns

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 6/25/2025

As we previously reported here, since May 22, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has lacked a quorum of at least three members after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the reinstatement of former Board...more

Labor Organizing and AI: The Employer Perspective

Littler on 5/13/2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents both a large opportunity for employers — and potentially a source of reputational risk — depending on how its adoption is handled. As AI transforms the workplace, unions are responding...more

The Practical NLRB Advisor: Spring 2025

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/31/2025

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

Republican Senator Surprises Employers By Releasing Framework for Pro-Labor Bill: 7 Key Sections to Track

Fisher Phillips on 1/13/2025

Just days into the newest Congressional session, a key Republican Senator shocked many employers by pushing for a law that would significantly tilt the playing field to the benefit of unions and labor advocates. Senator Josh...more

Beltway Buzz - October 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/7/2024

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

Beltway Buzz - August 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/12/2024

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

House Considers Bill Declaring Student Athletes Not Employees

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 6/15/2024

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on H.R. 8534, entitled “The Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act” (“Act”). If passed, the Act would...more

Cannabis Legal Report – October 2023

Perkins Coie on 10/4/2023

State Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on Hemp - The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) issued an open letter on September 15, 2023, calling on Congress to enact regulations that address safety concerns for...more

Beltway Buzz - April 2023 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/24/2023

Senate Committee Vets Biden’s Labor Pick. - On April 20, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a confirmation hearing on Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s nomination to be...more

Beltway Buzz - February 2023

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/6/2023

The Pandemic Is Dead! Long Live the Pandemic! This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency, as well as a bill to end the COVID-19 public health emergency....more

Forecast: March 2022 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 3/16/2022

Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

Beltway Buzz - February 2022 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/14/2022

In a rare moment of bipartisanship - particularly in the labor and employment policy sphere - the U.S. Congress this week passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The bill...more

Beltway Buzz - January 2022 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/24/2022

Nuclear Fallout. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer deployed the so-called “nuclear option” this week by seeking to eliminate the legislative filibuster as applied to election reform legislation. (This procedure is...more

BREAKING: Senate Committee Proposes Bill to Add Civil Penalties to NLRA

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 12/13/2021

As we have discussed previously, Congressional Democrats have been attempting to amend the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) for the last few years. ...more

Beltway Buzz - October 2021 #4

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/25/2021

Congress: Lather. Rinse. Repeat. After scuttling plans last month to vote on both a $1.2 trillion bipartisan “hard infrastructure” bill that the U.S. Senate approved, 69–30, on August 10, 2021, and a proposed $3.5 trillion...more

Beltway Buzz - September 2021 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/20/2021

Congressional Update - Various committees in the U.S. House of Representatives continued to work this week on their respective portions of the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” reconciliation bill-proposed...more

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