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Senate Confirms Pair of Appointees to National Labor Relations Board

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 7/30/2020

In a package deal, the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointments of two members to the National Labor Relations Board (“Board” or “NLRB”). Lauren McFerran, who previously served as a member of the NLRB for five years until her...more

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2020 #2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/22/2020

An Exercise in Listening: Bipartisan Effort to Revamp the PPP. As we have noted here, here, and here, the PPP is simultaneously the most used and the most contentious provision in the CARES Act. ...more

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - March 2020 #5

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/16/2020

Congress Approves $8.3 Billion Coronavirus Emergency Funding. The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) is headed for the President’s desk. Among other things, the bill...more

5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/23/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

U.S. Senate Confirms Nomination of John Ring to NLRB

Polsinelli on 5/16/2018

Last month, the United States Senate confirmed attorney John Ring by a 50-48 vote to fill the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) last vacancy. Ring fills the seat vacated by Chairman Philip A. Miscimarra (R) when his...more

With Senate Confirmation of NLRB Member John Ring, NLRB Shifts to Republican Majority

Franczek P.C. on 4/12/2018

Yesterday, the Senate, voting along party lines 50 to 48, confirmed John Ring as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. With Ring’s confirmation, the five-member NLRB is now fully staffed with a 3-2 Republican...more

Kaplan Named Acting Chair Of Labor Board

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/22/2017

President Donald Trump has named new National Labor Relations Board Member Marvin E. Kaplan Acting Chairman. Kaplan was sworn in as a Board Member on August 10, 2017, for a term ending on August 27, 2020. ...more

Recent NLRB Actions Signal the Winds of Change Are Blowing: The NLRB Requests Information on Controversial “Quickie Election”...

Franczek P.C. on 12/14/2017

Because the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is made up of members appointed by the President, Board law shifts as administrations change. Recently, the U.S. Senate confirmed two Republicans to the Board, resulting in a...more

Better Watch Your Mouth: Trump Board Likely to Narrow Protection of Vulgar and Racially Bigoted Employee Speech

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/13/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Friday, December 1, 2017, newly appointed NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb issued a memo containing a broad overview of his initial agenda as General Counsel. It previews many anticipated developments...more

New NLRB General Counsel Sets New Tone For The "Trump Board"

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/12/2017

We are now almost a year into the Trump presidency, but we are still grappling with how the administration will address many issues throughout the country. To a certain extent we can never be sure of a clear path, as...more

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

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 11/22/2017

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

Peter Robb Confirmed as NLRB General Counsel

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/13/2017

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

Robb’s Nomination As NLRB GC Approved by Senate

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/13/2017

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Republican Peter Robb to replace Democrat Richard Griffin as National Labor Relations Board General Counsel. Griffin’s term expired on October 31, and Jennifer Abruzzo, who has served as...more

Asking Few Questions, Senate Confirms Peter Robb to Lead NLRB

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 11/12/2017

On November 8, 2017, Senators voted along party lines to confirm Peter B. Robb as the next general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Once sworn in to his four-year term, Robb will succeed former...more

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/10/2017

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

Senate Confirms President Trump’s Pick for National Labor Relations Board General Counsel

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 11/10/2017

In September, President Trump nominated management-side labor and employment lawyer Peter Robb to replace Richard Griffin, whose term expired on November 4, 2017, as general counsel to the National Labor Relations Board. ...more

WPI Insider Briefing: Will the New Composition of Federal Agencies Effect Change?

Littler on 10/24/2017

Nine months into President Trump’s term, the pace of nominations and appointments to fill critical position within his administration is accelerating. Action on the nominations to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...more

Labor Relations Update: New NLRB General Counsel Poised to Undo Obama-Era Precedents

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/12/2017

Senate Republicans recently confirmed William Emanuel, the second Trump nominee to the five-member National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”), giving the Board a Republican majority for the first time since 2007. Mr....more

What is going on at the NLRB and Why Should You Care?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/5/2017

Why the NLRB is in the News - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board), the federal agency responsible for enforcing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), was very active during the Obama administration in...more

NLRB Rounding Into Shape

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/28/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: After this week’s Senate confirmation, William J. Emanuel becomes the fifth member on the National Labor Relations Board and creates a 3-2 Republican majority. But employers must still play the waiting game...more

Senate Confirms Second Trump NLRB Pick

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/27/2017

The Senate voted 49-47 yesterday to confirm William Emanuel to fill a vacant seat on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the independent agency tasked with administering federal labor law in the private sector. Mr....more

Trump Nominates Peter Robb as the General Counsel for the NLRB

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/22/2017

After being reportedly close to nominating retired Jones Day partner Roger King for the role, the White House announced last Friday that President Donald Trump will nominate Peter Robb, a management-side labor and employment...more

Hello & Goodbye: More Changes at the NLRB

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/16/2017

As we previously reported, President Trump nominated two candidates for vacancies on the five-member National Labor Relations Board – William Emanuel and Marvin Kaplan. ...more

WPI Insider Briefing: After ACA "Repeal and Replace" Effort Fails, What's Next For Employers on Health Care and Other Workplace...

Littler on 8/11/2017

Last month began with significant momentum but long odds that Senate Republicans would pass legislation repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the early hours of July 28, GOP efforts came to a screeching...more

Senate HELP Committee Questions NLRB Nominees on Higher Education Issues

Hogan Lovells on 7/19/2017

During the Obama Administration the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) opened wider the gates of private colleges and universities to organized labor. In 2014 the Board made it easier for faculty to...more

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