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The NLRB Stalemate: What’s Next for the NLRB and Wilcox?

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been in a stalemate, as it requires a three-person quorum to issue decisions but currently has only two board members. The situation remains in flux due to President Donald...more

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Fifth Circuit Bites into NLRB: Apple’s Union Campaign Conduct Lawful

In the latest (of many) U.S. Court of Appeals’ decisions reviewing National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) orders, the Fifth Circuit has tackled employer actions during organizing campaigns. In Apple Inc. v. NLRB, No....more

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States Pondering ‘Trigger’ Legislation to Enforce the National Labor Relations Act

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Several states are considering “trigger” laws that would allow their own labor authorities to effectively enforce labor laws if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) fails or is unable to do so. This...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Says Secretly Recording Union Negotiations is Unlawful

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The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel recently concluded that surreptitious recordings of collective bargaining sessions is a per se violation of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act). In...more

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NLRB Acting GC: Secret Recordings Of Negotiations Violate NLRA  

On June 25, 2025, William B. Cowen, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”), issued GC Memorandum 25-07 to the Board’s 26 regional offices arguing that if an employer or union...more

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D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB’s “Irrational” View of Impasse

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Last week in Troy Grove v. NLRB, No. 23-1164 (D.C. Cir., June 13, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit delivered a sharp rebuke to the National Labor Relations Board, finding “irrational” the Board’s...more

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Labor Organizing and AI: The Employer Perspective

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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

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Stumbling Your Way Into a Union: Key Advice for Employers: What’s the Tea in L&E?

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What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this short video, Woods Rogers Labor & Employment attorney Patrick Bolling joins Leah Stiegler to explore a new...more

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

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Husch Blackwell’s Tracy Wolf and Rufino Gaytán continue their engaging discussion with Labor Law Insider host Tom Godar regarding changes being initiated at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under the Trump...more

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Labor Leadership Takes an Expected (and Unexpected) Change

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One week after his inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken additional moves to impact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)....more

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Pop Quiz: Test Your 2024 Workplace Law Knowledge

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Did you keep up with all the workplace law updates in 2024? Take our quiz to see if you can score a perfect 10 or need to do some catch-up work. After jotting down your answers, use the answer key at the end (no peeking!) to...more

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NLRB Weakens Secret-Ballot Elections in Union Campaigns, Increasing Unionization Perils

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On 25 August 2023, the Cemex decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) upended 52 years of Board law that had previously enshrined the secret-ballot election as the default method for union certification....more

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Can You Discipline Employees for Workplace Outbursts? NLRB Says It Depends on the Setting

Imagine that an employee in a workplace meeting stands up, and in a profanity-laced tirade, calls the manager in the meeting several names not fit for print. Most employers would immediately discipline, if not fire, that...more

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New NLRB Ruling in T-Mobile, Inc. Takes Aim at Employee Action Committees

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Employers often rely on employee committees to enhance employee engagement and gain valuable insight regarding areas of group concern, but a new NLRB ruling in T-Mobile, Inc. teaches employers that if they are not managed...more

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US Regional Employment 2020: Alabama - Chambers USA Regional Practice Guide

Law and Practice - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers. The guide provides expert legal commentary on...more

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In the COVID-19 Era, What Does Face-to-Face Collective Bargaining Mean?

I've bargained "virtually" several times, had pre-hearing conference calls via Zoom, and have had an arbitration by Zoom. My clients have mixed feelings about those experiences. Virtual bargaining has been particularly...more

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Increased Union Activity in the COVID-19 Era

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With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to dominate headlines and potential surges expected this fall and winter, safety issues are at the forefront of many employees’ minds. These issues encompass an array of subjects,...more

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The Duty to Bargain When Reopening

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Our May 4, 2020 blog – Employers With Unionized Workforces Need to be Prepared – discussed how employers with collective bargaining agreements (CBA) should start preparing for a union’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)....more

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Employers With Unionized Workforces Need to be Prepared

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With Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties beginning to loosen restrictions on the operation of certain businesses operating primarily outdoors, including resuming construction,...more

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UPDATE - Labor Management Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis

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On March 25, the Senate passed a bill over 800 pages in length that provides approximately two trillion dollars in stimulus money. In large part, the bill has been described as an essential aid to businesses in distress...more

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