As the newly reconstituted National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) begins clearing its backlog of cases, employers are watching closely to see how far it may go in reshaping long‑standing Board precedent. One issue...more
3/13/2026
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employee Rights ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internal Investigations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Workplace Investigations
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) is back. With President Donald Trump’s picks restoring a Republican majority and the installation of a seemingly management-friendly general counsel (GC), the Board is poised...more
12/26/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Executive Powers ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Quorum ,
Removal For-Cause ,
Trump Administration ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
The tide may be turning against any state law attempting to supplant the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board)....more
12/9/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Quorum ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump v Wilcox ,
Unions
As the National Labor Relations Board (the Board or NLRB) still lacks a quorum with President Donald Trump’s Board member nominations pending, it is unable to adjudicate disputes and render decisions under the National Labor...more
9/19/2025
/ Amazon ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Quorum ,
Special Meetings ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
As we reported in July, with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) in a state of limbo since the beginning of President Donald J. Trump’s second term, several states, including New York, are considering...more
As the summer comes into full swing and many employees take time off to enjoy summer vacation, the same cannot be said for employers. It has been no secret that private sector diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs...more
7/10/2025
/ Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Services ,
Burden-Shifting ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Private Sector ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII
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
7/8/2025
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Judicial Authority ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions
President Donald Trump hit the ground running last week, showing he wants the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) in line with his administration’s goals....more