Workers in 2025 filed the fewest union election petitions since 2022, according to recently released annual statistics from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), but filings still topped the first two years of the Biden administration, suggesting continued interest in organizing.
Articles Discussing Labor Law At The Federal Level, Including Issues Under The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
NLRB Clarifies New Charge Intake Procedures Aimed at Reducing Backlog
On January 28, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a notice regarding a recent modification to its procedure for processing and assigning unfair labor practice cases, which requires charging parties to submit evidence and documentation before a case is docketed. The notice clarifies that the new procedure does
NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard in SolarMovil PR LLC Decision
NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard in SolarMovil PR LLC Decision
On January 21, 2026, the NLRB regional director (RD) for Region 12 issued a decision in SolarMovil PR LLC that provides timely and practical guidance for employers operating with project‑based, temporary, construction‑driven workforces, or are closing shop.
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The Year Ahead 2026: Scanning the Federal Litigation + Legislative Landscape
From evolving class action rules to regulatory updates and major U.S. Supreme Court cases, what happens at the federal level fuels a world of workplace decision-making. These are the essential legal trends and developments that will inform planning and compliance across industries in 2026.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for December 2025
The National Labor Relations Board has a quorum for the first time in nearly 12 months following the swearing-in of James Murphy and Scott Mayer as Board members. Their appointments restore the Board to the three-member quorum required to issue decisions. In addition, management-side attorney Crystal Carey was sworn in as the Board’s new general counsel (GC). The GC acts as the prosecutorial arm of the Board and is responsible for enforcing the National Labor Relations Act.
Court Grants Partial Preliminary Injunction on AB 288 Enforcement
A recent federal court order has placed a partial preliminary injunction on the enforcement of Assembly Bill (AB) 288, which expands both worker rights and the authority of the state’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). AB 288 was designed to let PERB step in and handle certain private sector labor disputes if the federal National… Continue Reading
Update: U.S. Senate Restores NLRB Quorum
For the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB has a quorum and a Senate confirmed General Counsel. This morning, Crystal Carey was sworn in as GC and Scott Mayer and James Murphy were sworn in as Members. We are confident the Board will work quickly to start reducing the backlog.
The NLRB’s Quorum is Back – What Can Employers Expect?
The NLRB’s Quorum is Back – What Can Employers Expect?
NLRB Quorum Restored: U.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Board Nominees
On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominations of labor attorneys Scott Mayer and James D. Murphy to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Crystal S. Carey to serve as the NLRB’s general counsel. The confirmation of the two Board nominees
Policy Week in Review – December 19, 2025
Policy Week in Review – December 19, 2025
NLRB Regains a Quorum, but Few Quick Changes Expected
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NLRB Regains a Quorum, but Few Quick Changes Expected
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 chair, Scott Mayer, who will serve as a Board member, and Crystal Carey, who
Top Five Labor Law Developments for November 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that Congress may not constitutionally restrict the president’s ability to remove members of the National Labor Relations Board without cause. Wilcox v. Trump, et al., No. 25-5057 (D.C. Cir. Dec. 5, 2025).
U.S. Senate Vote Next Week Set to Restore NLRB Quorum
TakeawaysThe confirmation vote would restore a required three-member quorum to the Board, which has been quorum-less and unable to issue rulings since Jan 2025.The quorum would enable the Board to start addressing a growing case backlog by year end.LinkCongressional Record | En Bloc Consideration of Certain Nominations Article
Circuit Split Deepens as Fifth and Sixth Circuits Deny Enforcement of NLRB’s Enhanced Remedies in Labor Cases
Two recent Fifth and Sixth Circuit appellate decisions have deepened a circuit split over the authority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to force employers to pay for the foreseeable harms stemming from unfair labor practices—a broad and largely unprecedented financial remedy the NLRB asserted it could order in