NLRB Clarifies New Charge Intake Procedures Aimed at Reducing Backlog
On January 28, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a notice regarding a recent modification to its procedure for processing and assigning unfair labor practice cases, which requires charging parties to submit evidence and documentation before a case is docketed . The notice clarifies that the new procedure does not require “new categories of information or impose substantive burdens beyond prior practice.” 0:00 7:06 Quick Hits The NLRB has implemented new case intake procedures requiring charging parties to submit evidence before their unfair labor practice cases are docketed. Under the new procedure, a failure to provide documentation and information supporting a charge within two weeks may lead to the dismissal of the charge. Designed to enhance efficiency in case handling and reduce the existing case backlog , the updated process may result in quicker resolutions of unfair labor practice charges. In one of his last acts as acting general counsel of the NLRB, Willi...