NLRB Division of Advice Recommends Dismissal of Expansive Charges The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Division of Advice (“Advice”) released a series of memos that recommended dismissal of charges that appear to have...more
1/30/2026
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Shutdown ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Retirement Plan ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
EEOC Rescinds Enforcement Guidance on Harassment -
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The proposal to...more
1/26/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rescission ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance ,
Workplace Safety
NLRB Issues Decision on Regional Directors’ Authority; Makes Staff Selections -
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), with newly sworn-in Board members James Murphy and Scott Mayer, issued a decision this week...more
1/19/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance Dates ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Executive Appointments ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Innovative Technology ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Visas ,
Workplace Safety
NLRB Has a Quorum! On January 7, Senate-confirmed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) nominees James Murphy and Scott Mayer were sworn in as new Board members, giving the Board a 2-1 Republican majority. The Board now has...more
1/9/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
H-2B ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Guidance ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Proposed Rules ,
Quorum ,
Wage and Hour
NLRB Regains a Quorum, but Few Quick Changes Expected On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. The nominees included James Murphy, who will now serve as Board...more
12/22/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Policy Updates ,
Quorum ,
State and Local Government ,
Unions
DC Circuit Rules NLRB Members are Removable at Will - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled earlier today that the president can remove a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...more
Record 43-Day Shutdown Ends; Federal Government Reopens -
As a quick recap, the House passed the original Continuing Resolution (CR) in September to fund the federal government through November 21; the CR then went to the...more
11/14/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Shutdown ,
IRS ,
Labor Reform ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tipped Employees ,
Wage and Hour
NLRB Challenges California Over New Labor Law =
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Thursday filed suit against the state of California and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) in the U.S. District Court...more
10/17/2025
/ California ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Independent Contractors ,
IRS ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Union Elections ,
Unions
The EEOC Regains a Quorum -
On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Brittany Panuccio to be a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Once she is sworn in and takes her...more
10/10/2025
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
Senate Committees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Senate Advances DOL and EEOC Nominees -
Earlier today, the Senate voted on a procedural motion to advance the nominations of individuals to serve in key positions at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal...more
Chair Cassidy Sends Letter to Governor Hochul Regarding NY’s “NLRB Trigger Bill” Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, wrote a letter to New York...more
Introduction The first eight months of the Trump administration saw dramatic changes in labor and employment policy—from civil rights to traditional labor law to immigration—with more to come as key positions at oversight...more
9/2/2025
/ Colleges ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
SCOTUS ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
Universities ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
NLRB Acting General Cowen Issues Guidance on Union Salts -
In a memorandum dated July 24, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued guidance to all regional directors,...more
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
Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Empower Independent Workers -
Earlier this week, Senators Bill Cassidy, (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Rand Paul...more
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Raise the Minimum Wage -
Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation on June 10, titled “Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025,” that would raise...more
Supreme Court Allows Trump Firing of NLRB Member Wilcox -
Late Thursday, the Supreme Court issued an order that essentially extends a previous order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts in April that barred National Labor...more
5/23/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
SCOTUS ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Reform ,
Tipped Employees ,
Trump Administration
U.S. DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden-era Independent Contractor Rule -
On April 29, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release announcing new guidance on how to determine employee or independent contractor...more
5/5/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
President Donald Trump embarked on an aggressive agenda in the first 100 days of his administration, relying largely on executive orders and administrative action that appear designed to test the limit of the executive...more
4/30/2025
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Immigration Procedures ,
NLRB ,
Trump Administration
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more
4/18/2025
/ Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Unions ,
Workplace Safety
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Decision Allowing Reinstatement of NLRB Member Wilcox -
On April 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that National Labor Relations Board Member Gwynne Wilcox could...more
At a Glance -
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior...more
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more
3/24/2025
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
Trump Administration
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more
3/17/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Workweek ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more
3/10/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Labor Reform ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OCR ,
Title VI ,
Unions