On December 18, 2025, the United States Senate confirmed the appointment of Scott Mayer and James Murphy as members and Crystal Carey as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”). After a standstill since January 2025, the NLRB will be able to issue decisions and hear appeals once again. In her latest article, KingSpry's Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., discusses … [Read more...] about NLRB Regains a Quorum: What Employers Should Expect in the New Year
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NLRB Rescinds Previous Guidance on Non-Compete Agreements
On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Acting General Counsel, William B. Cowen, issued Memorandum GC 25-05 (the “Memo”), rescinding several memoranda issued by previous General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo. Of the memoranda rescinded, Mr. Cowen rescinded Memorandum GC 25-01, which pertained to non-compete agreements and stay-or-pay provisions in employment contracts. … [Read more...] about NLRB Rescinds Previous Guidance on Non-Compete Agreements
Federal Court Vacates the NLRB’s 2023 Joint Employer Rule
As discussed in our previous Employment Law Blog, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) released a Final Rule (the “2023 Rule”), which set forth a revised standard for joint-employer status. The Final Rule was scheduled to take effect on December 26, 2023. However, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled against implementation of the … [Read more...] about Federal Court Vacates the NLRB’s 2023 Joint Employer Rule
