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Employment Law Worldview
Back in Business: New NLRB Members and General Counsel Sworn In (US)
For nearly a year, the National Labor Relations Board has lacked a quorum of at least three confirmed members, and thus it has been unable to decide cases arising under…
California Employment Law Update
Halted: Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of California’s Newly Enacted Labor Law
By Joshua Fox, Daniel H. Dorson, Taylor Arluck
On December 26, 2025, a federal judge in the Eastern District of California granted the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or “Board”) bid for a preliminary injunction to block enforcement…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
From Bargaining Table to Arbitration: Navigating First Agreements, Renewals, and Back-to-Work Orders
By Matthew De Lio, Rono Khan, Andrew Shaw
Special thanks to our articling student Viesakan Sivaraj for contributing to this update. 1. Negotiating a First Collective Agreement in Ontario Once a union is certified, the employer must immediately…
Labor Relations Update
Two-to-One: Ninth Circuit Aligns with the Third Circuit in Circuit Split on Injunctive Relief Under the Norris-LaGuardia Act
By Gina Scordio, Joshua Fox, Daniel H. Dorson, Taylor Arluck
On December 29, 2025, the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court’s refusal to grant Amazon’s request for a preliminary injunction to pause an ongoing unfair labor practice proceeding while Amazon…
Labor Relations Update
A Uncommon Intervention May Signal Future SCOTUS Review of NLRB
By Gina Scordio
On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in to stay the Third Circuit’s enforcement of a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) decision and order requiring…
Blog | White & Brief
Understanding Employer Obligations Under the Industrial Disputes Act
By Tejashree
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, remains one of India’s most significant labour legislations, governing industrial relations and dispute-resolution mechanisms between employers and workmen. As we navigate 2025, with India’s new…
Labor Relations Update
Halted: Federal Judge Stops Enforcement of California’s Recently Enacted Labor Law
By Joshua Fox, Daniel H. Dorson, Taylor Arluck
On December 26, 2025, a federal judge in the Eastern District of California granted the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or “Board”) bid for a preliminary injunction to block enforcement…
Slaw
Government Lawyers on Strike: A Personal Reflection From a Legal Ethics Perspective
Recently, some folks have asked me about my views on whether government lawyers can strike. A full legal analysis, including labour law and constitutional considerations,[1] is not something I am…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
NLRB Regains Quorum, Trump Nominees Confirmed By Senate
By Bianca Rodriguez, Keahn Morris, John Bolesta, James Hays
On December 18, 2025, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). The confirmation restores quorum for the NLRB, which was…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
NLRB Quorum Restored: U.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Board Nominees
By By James J. Plunkett, Zachary V. Zagger
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…