Early Moves at the NLRB Signal Changes to Come

Labor and employment associate Aaron Vance authored an article for The Indiana Lawyer on recent moves from President Donald Trump aimed at reshaping the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). 

Vance noted that Trump’s appointment of Republican Marvin Kaplan as chair, along with the removal of President Joe Biden appointees, signal an intention to roll back Biden-era measures. However, the NLRB is currently left without a quorum, with new appointments yet to be announced, meaning the board cannot review appeals or issue new regulations. Vance said that any decision handed down during the Biden administration stands until the board meets it three-member quorum threshold. 

“Employers, employees, and unions across Indiana and the nation should continue to exercise caution and diligence as this new era of federal labor law begins to take shape,” Vance said. “This litany of changes in a little under a month is enough to leave anyone’s head spinning. And while many might see these early changes as a cause for celebration, it would be wise to postpone any festivities. The reality is that many of these changes, in substance, are still months, if not years away.”