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August 15, 2025 National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen stated today that recent measures under consideration by several state legislatures due to the Board’s lack of a quorum very likely would be preempted by the National Labor Relations Act. These measures purport to assume jurisdiction over private sector labor disputes covered by…

September 16, 2025 On Friday, September 12, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a lawsuit against the State of New York contesting the validity of S.8034A, signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on September 5, 2025. The lawsuit was authorized by Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen, who has delegated authority for such…

USFS and California seek to improve firefighter safety, Massachusetts pay transparency law to take effect, and Trump adds new hurdles for H-1B visa applicants

May 27, 2025 Washington, D.C – The Judges Division of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued an updated Bench Book, which replaces the last update issued in April 2024. The Bench Book serves as an NLRB trial manual and is designed to provide NLRB Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) with a reference guide during hearings. It…

Your employees shouldn’t find new careers at other companies. They should find their next step with you. Problem is, they often don’t see the opportunities around them. What’s Up in This Episode: Finding New Careers In-House That’s what happens across industries and companies. Employees don’t know how they can grow where they are. That’s according…

Agentic AI – autonomous AI tools that act on behalf of users – is quietly reshaping corporate learning, and most HR teams aren’t ready for the impact. It’s a trend to watch as we head into Q4 and plan for next year. Many employees are already leaning on AI agents to breeze through compliance training…

HR pros can learn a lot about how to deal with alleged race discrimination at work from a new federal appeals court decision. The appeals court rejected the appeal of two former employees and upheld a ruling for the employer. The appeal focused on allegations presented by Rod Warren and Eric Booker, who both worked…

There’s a stubborn myth still floating around many workplaces. It’s time we let it go with the same energy as a karaoke night that got out of hand. The myth is that being neurodivergent means you’re less productive. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t. Not inherently. Not universally. And not even a little bit fairly. Like most myths, this…

The IRS has released proposed regulations, giving businesses needed details about tracking and reporting income based on tips. The One Big Beatiful Bill Act (OBBBA) had set October 2, 2025, as the deadline for publishing a list of occupations related to the no-tax-on-tips provision of the new law. Working ahead of schedule, the IRS and…