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. NLRB Acting General Cowen Issues Guidance on Union Salts  In a  memorandum  dated July 24, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued guidance to all regional directors, officers-in-charge, and resident officers for investigating salting cases. The memorandum defines salting as “the act of a trade union in sending a union member or members to an unorganized jobsite to obtain employment and then organize the employees.” When determining whether an applicant for employment in a salting case is entitled to protection under the National Labor Relations Act, the memorandum instructs the Regions take a number of detailed actions when investigating the legitimacy of claims, including, “asking whether the applicant recently refused similar employment with the employer; engaged in...

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...