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Split D.C. Circuit Panel Rules Trump Can Remove Wilcox from NLRB – NLRB to Stay Without a Quorum

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a favorable ruling for President Trump, staying a recent district court decision that ruled his termination of National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”)...more

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The Practical NLRB Advisor: Spring 2025

Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Spring 2025 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. Whether borne of a desire to rein in the general ubiquity of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court asserts jurisdiction over unions’ termination claims

On March 24, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered an order addressing subject matter jurisdiction in a case involving unions and federal employee terminations following President Trump’s...more

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FMCS Services Curtailed Pursuant to Executive Order

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The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has begun to significantly curtail services as the agency moves to implement a March 14 Executive Order, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, that directs...more

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Trump Revokes $15 Contractor Minimum Wage and Infrastructure Project Orders

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On Friday, March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order (“the Order”) titled “Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” Notably, the Order rescinded several Biden-era executive...more

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Federal District Court Reverses Firing of NLRB Member Wilcox – NLRB Returns to Statutory Quorum

On March 6, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell held that Gwynne Wilcox, a former member of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) was “illegally” fired from her job. The court ordered the Board’s...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Updates From the Acting General Counsel and the Quorum-less National Labor Relations Board

Only a few weeks after President Donald Trump removed General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Member Gwynne Wilcox, the new leadership of the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) has begun to make changes to Biden-era...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

What’s Next for the Department of Labor? The Confirmation of Lori Chávez-DeRemer

Last week, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chávez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for her confirmation hearing. Her...more

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Key NLRB Changes Under the New Administration: What Employers Need to Know

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Last month, during our webinar, we predicted significant regulatory shifts under the new presidential administration. Now, just a little over 30 days in, we are witnessing these changes unfold – especially at the National...more

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HUD reportedly faces significant workforce reductions and policy shifts under Trump administration directives

On February 14, it was reported that the FHA will undergo significant workforce reductions. According to the report, the new administration plans to lay off at least 40 percent of its workforce, possibly more. The...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Labor & employment in Week 4 of Trump 2: No love lost.

Everything's enjoined! Almost. It's been a tough week for President Trump, but he doesn't seem to be letting the bad news get him down. To avoid ruining the Valentine's Day mood, I'll keep this week's update short. ...more

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New Executive Orders May Contradict Federal Collective Bargaining Agreements

During his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders that may conflict with provisions embedded in federal union contracts and that have led to lawsuits challenging the actions....more

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What’s Next After Trump Removes NLRB, EEOC, and Other Agency Officials?

In a flurry activity, President Trump dismissed the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the initial acting General...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Trump, Court Actions Curtail Union Involvement in Federal Contracts

Federal contractors spent the past three years navigating executive mandates limiting their ability to select their own workforces after being awarded a large federal service contract. These mandates also required them to use...more

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NLRB Board Member Challenges President Trump’s Executive Power

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On September 6, 2023, Democratic member Gwynne Wilcox was appointed to the NLRB by former President Joe Biden. Her five-year term was scheduled to end in 2028. ...more

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President Trump Continues to Reshape the NLRB

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Two weeks after his inauguration, President Donald Trump continues to make unprecedented moves to impact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)....more

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Policy Week in Review - February 2025

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We are pleased to present the Policy Week in Review (PWR) prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), the government relations and public policy arm of Littler. The PWR will set forth in one place WPI’s updates on...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2025 #4

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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NLRB Overhaul: Setting Stage for Employers, Trump Removes Board Member Wilcox, Fires GC Abruzzo

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Although National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo’s termination by President Donald Trump was widely expected, his removal of Board Member Gwynne Wilcox is unprecedented. Wilcox’s removal also leaves...more

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‘You’re Fired’: Trump Takes Aim at the NLRB

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As part of the flurry of executive actions taken during the first week of his administration, President Donald Trump has terminated the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board), as well as one...more

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Labor Leadership Takes an Expected (and Unexpected) Change

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One week after his inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken additional moves to impact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)....more

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100 Days of the Biden Administration, Part II: Key Labor and Employment Policy Developments

In its first 100 days in office, the Biden administration has advanced its policy priorities, many of which have involved repealing the policy accomplishments of the previous presidential administration. The Biden...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 15

This 15th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. This week we note how COVID-19 has accelerated a pre-existing trend toward class action litigation. And...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Loosening Constraints on Federal Government Contractors’ Workforce Options

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Government contractors received a treat for Halloween, as President Trump issued an Executive Order on October 31, 2019 designed to ease the burden on successor contractors to federal service contracts and “to promote economy...more

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What Can Employers Expect from the Trump Administration in the Upcoming Year?

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It has been a little less than a month since President Donald Trump took office, and employers are anxious to see what changes the new administration will make that will affect both businesses and employees. President Trump...more

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