2025 NLRB Board Member Nominees

Trump Names First 2025 NLRB Board Member Nominees

On July 17, 2025, President Trump submitted the nominations of Scott Mayer, Boeing’s chief labor counsel, and James Murphy, a veteran NLRB attorney, to fill the two Republican vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. These 2025 NLRB Board nominations represent the next step toward re-establishing a functioning Board after a prolonged standoff that began …

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New York Independent Contractor Audit

Conducting a New York Independent Contractor Audit

If your business relies on independent contractors—whether in New York or elsewhere—you’ve likely heard that misclassification can lead to serious legal trouble. But for companies with individuals physically performing services in New York, the risks have only intensified in recent years. That’s why now is the time to perform a New York independent contractor audit …

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Kaplan NLRB Chair

Kaplan NLRB Chair Again Upon Trump Inauguration

On January 20, 2025, newly inaugurated President Donald J. Trump promptly reinstated Marvin E. Kaplan as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Kaplan, who has been a member of the NLRB since August 10, 2017, previously served as its Chairman from December 21, 2017, to April 15, 2018. His current term is set …

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