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In a significant move, President Donald Trump has fired a member of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) without reference to the statutory protections that typically shield Board members from being removed without cause. While incoming administrations, regardless of party, have historically taken steps to populate federal appointments with individuals aligned with their goals and policies, the Trump Administration is doing so at a pace and intensity rarely, if ever, seen before. President Trump’s removal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox (“Wilcox”) has immediate impact on employers, unions, and workers, as it leaves the Board without the quorum needed to issue decisions in labor cases. The President’s authority to remove Board members will be tested in court and could impact the future of the NLRB and the landscape of U.S. labor law.

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What Employers Need to Know About President Trump’s Removal of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox and Two EEOC Commissioners

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