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The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed... more +
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States federal government created in 1935 as part of the National Labor Relations Act. The Board consists of five presidentially-appointed members, who are charged with overseeing union elections and hearing complaints of unfair labor practices under the NLRA.    less -
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Beltway Buzz - April 2023 #3

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He’s Running. President Joe Biden announced this week that he will run for reelection in 2024. President Biden has stated that he is the most pro-union president in history, so the Buzz will not be surprised if labor and...more

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Labor Update: What Got Our Attention in the Past Three Months

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There has been a lot of labor activity in the past three months. President Biden announced the two appointees who would join National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran to create a majority of Democrats on the Board....more

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Full House: A Fully Constituted Biden NLRB is Here

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Since President Biden’s inauguration, employers have known that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) would eventually return to a majority beholden to the interests of organized labor. However, the big question was when...more

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BREAKING: Jennifer Abruzzo is Sworn In as General Counsel of the NLRB

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After being nominated by President Biden on February 17, 2021, Jennifer Abruzzo was sworn in as General Counsel of the NLRB yesterday by Chairman Lauren McFerran. Abruzzo will serve a four-year term as General Counsel,...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Biden Seeks to Boost Competition, HERO Act Guidance, and Key Nominees Advance - Employment Law This Week®

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It's #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we focus on President Biden's recent push to limit non-compete agreements and finalize key labor and employment appointments. Biden Executive Order Seeks to Boost Competition President...more

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Beltway Buzz - July 2021 #3

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Dems to Push PRO Act in Massive Legislative Package. Congressional Democrats this week announced that they would unilaterally advance a $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” package (providing for paid family and medical...more

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The Practical NLRB Advisor: Summer 2021

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On the eve of his election, President Joe Biden promised to “be the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” True to his word, his administration has thus far granted organized labor’s every ask. Only 23 minutes into his...more

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Union Lawyer Gwynne Wilcox to Be Nominated to NLRB Vacancy

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The White House announced today that President Biden will nominate attorney Gwynne Wilcox to the fifth and last vacant seat on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Ms. Wilcox is a senior partner at labor & employment...more

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Podcast: Labor Management Relations Under President Biden - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday

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This week on our special podcast series, Employers and the New Administration, we look at what President Biden’s support for unions throughout his political career might mean for labor management relations. On the day of his...more

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Biden's Nomination of Abruzzo as General Counsel Signals Pro-Union Moves Ahead

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President Joe Biden has nominated Jennifer Abruzzo, a lawyer for the Communication Workers of America union, to be general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) after forcing out Peter Robb as the head...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2021 #2

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2021

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Congress Sees Its Shadow. It was Groundhog Day this past week, and it sure feels like we have been living the same day over and over again with the way that the parties in Congress can’t agree on an economic stimulus package....more

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New Labor Board GC Signals Overturning Obama-Era Rulings, But Anticipated Vacancies and Recusals Create Uncertainty

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On November 8, 2017, Peter B. Robb was sworn in as the General Counsel (GC) of the NLRB for a four year term. Robb succeeds Richard Griffin, who has been the GC since November 2013. Robb wasted no time in taking initial steps...more

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Labor Law Update: Will Employers be Thankful for the NLRB’s new General Counsel?

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enforces and interprets the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which ensures the rights of employees to engage in collective bargaining and other union-related activities. During...more

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Peter Robb Confirmed as NLRB General Counsel

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Former management-side labor attorney Peter Robb was confirmed as the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, the last key piece to what many employers hope will result in the Board’s...more

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Senate Approves Trump Nominee for General Counsel of NLRB: How This Will Impact Non-Union Employers

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On November 8, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed Peter Robb as the new General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board"). In private practice, Robb was a noted critic of the NLRB under the Obama...more

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Senate Committee Approves Trump’s NLRB General Counsel Nominee

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A critical National Labor Relations Board nomination was approved by the Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on October 18, 2017, according to Bloomberg BNA. Management-side labor attorney Peter Robb’s...more

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