Compliance Stuff

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. DC Circuit Rules NLRB Members are Removable at Will  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled earlier today that the president can remove a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Gwynne Wilcox, without cause. The court held that because NLRB members exercise “substantial executive power,” they cannot be insulated from the president’s control. They therefore can be removed at will. The decision was widely expected following an order issued last May by the U.S. Supreme Court, which allowed the administration to keep Wilcox out of office while her challenge to her removal went forward. That order, however, was only an interim order, whereas the D.C. Circuit’s opinion reaches the merits of the case.  Even so, the D.C. Circuit’s opinion may not be the last word. On Monday, the Supreme...

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. White House Announces NLRB Nominees   On Thursday, the White House announced two nominees for open seats at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), including Scott Mayer, chief labor counsel at The Boeing Corporation, and James Murphy, a former NLRB career official. Since the termination of Board Member Gwynne Wilcox, the Board has been without a quorum. If these nominations are confirmed by the Senate, a quorum will be restored to the Board allowing it to rule on cases, issue decisions, and engage in rulemaking.  Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Introduced  On Tuesday, Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and a bipartisan group of cosponsors introduced the “ Dignity Act ,” an immigration reform bill that seeks to secure the border, strengthen enforcement, provide a path to ear...