Policy Week in Review – January 9, 2026
At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters. NLRB Has a Quorum! On January 7, Senate-confirmed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) nominees James Murphy and Scott Mayer were sworn in as new Board members, giving the Board a 2-1 Republican majority. The Board now has the requisite quorum needed to clear the backlog of cases and start issuing decisions. Murphy will have a term that expires on December 16, 2027, while Mayer’s term will expire on December 16, 2029. At this time, a third Republican nominee has yet to be named and confirmed, which means the Board may adhere to its longstanding policy of not changing precedent without three votes in the affirmative. Additionally, Crystal Carey was sworn in as the Board’s general counsel for a four-year term. Read here for Littler’s insight. U.S. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Issues Six New Opinion Let...