An interesting labor law jurisdictional issue is brewing here in Sacramento. On January 10, teachers and other employees at the St. HOPE Public Charter Schools submitted an RD Petition with Region 20 of the National Labor...more
1/29/2026
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Charter Schools ,
Decertification ,
Jurisdiction ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) ,
Public Schools ,
Teachers ,
Unions
AB 288, enacted by the California Legislature in September (which CDF reported on in September and October of this year), mirrors a similar New York law and authorizes California’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to...more
12/29/2025
/ California ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
For most of the Trump 2.0, the NLRB has been paralyzed from deciding cases due to the lack of a quorum. The Board is not able to issue decisions unless three of its five Board positions are filled. For the last few months,...more
Earlier this week, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, unveiled a transformative set of bills that, if passed, would substantially modify the National Labor...more
11/14/2025
/ Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
Traditionally, it has been understood that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) limits the remedies it issues to equitable forms of relief. In practice, this meant that employees who lost their jobs due to violations of...more
Earlier this month, on October 3, 2025, California Governor Newson signed AB 1340, enacting the Transportation Network Company (TNC) Drivers Labor Relations Act (the Act)....more
10/8/2025
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Classification ,
Drivers ,
Employee Definition ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions
Earlier this week, on September 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288) into law. AB 288, which becomes effective on January 1, 2026, authorizes California’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)...more
Last year, Governor Newsom signed SB 399, which effective January 1 of this year, prohibited private and public employers in California from subjecting, or threatening to subject, an employee “to discharge, discrimination,...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has not previously addressed whether the surreptitious recording of collective bargaining sessions is a standalone violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). However, with...more
Section 1182.12 requires the California Department of Finance to calculate the appropriate state minimum wage adjustment annually based on cost of living changes....more
Last week, President Donald Trump appointed two new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members. These nominees are:
Scott Mayer, who currently serves as the Chief Labor Counsel for Boeing....more
Join CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Tashayla Billington for a focused webinar on key NLRB developments since January, including the impact to employers from past and future Board Member composition changes, NLRB General...more
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
Most California employers do not get investigated by the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”) because wage and hour enforcement in California is generally covered by the California Labor Commissioner and plaintiffs in...more
Join a panel of CDF attorneys for an insightful webinar addressing the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives for California employers in light of recent federal developments.
The Trump...more
4/16/2025
/ Best Practices ,
California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
Webinars
NLRB member Gwynne A. Wilcox’s status with the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) continues to move back and forth faster than a pinball on tilt....more
NLRB member Gwynne A. Wilcox’s status with the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) moves back and forth faster than a table tennis ball at an Olympic match....more
Approximately three weeks ago, we reported that Judge Berly A. Howell, granted fired NLRB Board Member Gwynne A.Wilcox’s motion for summary judgment and reinstated her as a Board member. This decision restored the NLRB’s...more
3/31/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Judicial Authority ,
NLRB ,
Quorum ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trump Administration
According to the March 24 Congressional Record, President Trump nominated Morgan Lewis labor law attorney Crystal Carey as the new National Labor Relations Board General Counsel.
Ms. Carey has been practicing for...more
Yesterday, the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its guidance entitled: What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work....more
3/20/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
Last week, I attended the American Bar Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting for the Committee on Development Under the Law of the NLRA in Clearwater, Florida. William Cowen, the new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General...more
The day after her nomination was confirmed last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice employees on Wednesday, February 5th, stating that the USDOJ’s Civil Rights Division will begin...more
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump appointed William B. Cowen as Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.
Mr. Cowen began his career at the Board in 1979 after graduating law school. He served in...more
When former President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, he terminated the General Counsel of the NLRB, Peter Robb, on Inauguration Day. That termination was challenged by the business community. Multiple lawsuits,...more
With employment lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny on the rise, staying ahead of employment law compliance risks is critical. California employers face unique challenges as the Golden State continues to lead the nation in labor...more
1/22/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
California ,
Crisis Management ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Diversity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Natural Disasters ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers