{"id":7737,"date":"2025-02-24T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=7737"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:08:09","slug":"many-controversial-nlrb-guidance-memos-revoked","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/labor-relations\/many-controversial-nlrb-guidance-memos-revoked\/","title":{"rendered":"Many controversial NLRB guidance memos revoked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Robert S. Teachout<\/strong>, SHRM-SCP<\/strong>, Legal Editor at Brightmine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Acting General Counsel William Cowan of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rescinded over 30 guidance memos issued by his predecessor, former General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. This marks the first steps of the expected pivot at the NLRB<\/a> from the union-friendly positions it pursued during the Biden administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several of the rescinded memos were typical guidance issued to instruct and inform field staff about the General Counsel’s priorities. These provide instructions and information to staff on administrative issues and policies, such as what types of issues to refer to the Division of Advice for review and interagency cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, others set out unprecedented positions that altered the landscape of labor relations in favor of unions. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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