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The Trump administration proposes an overhaul to the H-1B process conditioning entry to the United States on a $100,000 fee; Amazon sues the New York State Public Employment Relations Board over a state law that claims authority over private-sector labor disputes; and Mayor Karen Bass signs an agreement with labor unions that protects Los Angeles…

Fenway workers allege retaliation; fired Washington Post columnist files grievance; Trump administration previews mass firings from government shutdown.

June 26, 2025 On June 25, 2025, NLRB Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen issued GC Memorandum 25-07 to all field offices. The Memo – Surreptitious Recordings of Collective-Bargaining Sessions as a Per Se Violation of the NLRA – sets forth the argument that a party which secretly records collective bargaining session(s) commits a per…

August 07, 2025 Today, NLRB Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen issued GC Memorandum 25-09. The memo provides revised guidance on the investigation procedures for unfair labor practice charges that may be deferred to the parties’ collectively bargained grievance and arbitration process.  Explaining the rationale for the changes, Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen noted…

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…