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NLRB Pulls a U-Turn on Remedial Relief in Settlement Agreements: New GC Issues Guidance Encouraging Efforts at Settlement

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On May 16, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) Acting General Counsel, William B. Cowen, issued Memorandum GC 25-06, titled “Seeking Remedial Relief in Settlement Agreements,” that significantly loosens the...more

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NYS Legislature and Governor Hochul Reach Agreement in State Budget to Limit Damages on Frequency-of-Pay Cases

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In a significant development for New York employers, the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul have agreed to amend the New York Labor Law (NYLL) to limit the damages available in so-called “frequency-of-pay”...more

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An Update on PAGA Reform from the Trenches – Finally, Some Relief for Employers from Meritless Claims

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Last year, we reported on the reforms to the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on July 1, 2024. The reform legislation was pushed through to avoid a ballot vote on a measure...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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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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A Valentine for some NLRB watchers: Former General Counsel memoranda rescinded

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On February 14, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board issued a Memorandum announcing the rescission of many of the memoranda issued by his predecessor, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. GC Abruzzo...more

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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Controversial Biden-Era Memoranda, Signaling Shift at NLRB

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On February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel (“GC”) William Cowen issued Memorandum 25-05, which rescinded dozens of policy memos issued by his predecessor, Jennifer Abruzzo, during the Biden...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Non-compete Labor Policy

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In a significant development for employers that use restrictive covenant agreements, on February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen rescinded prior NLRB GC memoranda,...more

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Court Vacates National Labor Relations Board’s Joint Employer Rule

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (the Board or NLRB) final rule addressing the standard under which two entities may be considered joint employers under...more

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Necessity Is the Mother of Invention – But New York Law Says Employers Better Not Take the Credit

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On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that made dramatic changes to the enforceability of invention assignment provisions in employment agreements and likely in related agreements including offer...more

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EEOC Rescinds Policy Statement Disfavoring Arbitration Agreements

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As part of its efforts to rescind outdated guidance on a rolling basis, the EEOC recently dispensed with a 22-year-old policy statement that disfavored mandatory arbitration agreements between employers and employees....more

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