Aaron Vance
@aaron-vance.bsky.social
Labor & Employment Lawyer. Beagle Dad. Indy. Proud Kentuckian, Reluctant Hoosier. #COYS
The Senate just gave employers what might be the biggest gift they could give them this holiday season.
Two new Republican Board Members and a new General Counsel means big changes are on the way at the NLRB. 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for labor law.
Two new Republican Board Members and a new General Counsel means big changes are on the way at the NLRB. 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for labor law.
NLRB Regains Quorum as Senate Confirms Trump Labor Slate
The National Labor Relations Board will have its quorum restored after the US Senate confirmed six new officials for crucial labor positions in the Trump administration.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Senate just gave employers what might be the biggest gift they could give them this holiday season.
Two new Republican Board Members and a new General Counsel means big changes are on the way at the NLRB. 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for labor law.
Two new Republican Board Members and a new General Counsel means big changes are on the way at the NLRB. 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for labor law.
Appreciate the Courier Journal letting me share some thoughts on what's to come after the UAW's narrow victory in Glendale, KY at the BlueOval SK Battery Plant. This is one the labor law world has been following closely and it's likely to be a while before we know the final (and momentous) outcome.
Contested votes and NLRB vacancy: What's next for workers after BlueOval SK union election
Here's what to know about the ongoing union election challenge at the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky.
www.courier-journal.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Appreciate the Courier Journal letting me share some thoughts on what's to come after the UAW's narrow victory in Glendale, KY at the BlueOval SK Battery Plant. This is one the labor law world has been following closely and it's likely to be a while before we know the final (and momentous) outcome.
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🏆 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ARE EUROPA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 🏆
May 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🏆 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ARE EUROPA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 🏆
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Ange Postecoglou said he always wins something in his second season.
He is a man of his word.
Tottenham have beaten Manchester United 1-0. They have won the Europa League.
Their 17-year trophy drought is 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿.
He is a man of his word.
Tottenham have beaten Manchester United 1-0. They have won the Europa League.
Their 17-year trophy drought is 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿.
May 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Ange Postecoglou said he always wins something in his second season.
He is a man of his word.
Tottenham have beaten Manchester United 1-0. They have won the Europa League.
Their 17-year trophy drought is 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿.
He is a man of his word.
Tottenham have beaten Manchester United 1-0. They have won the Europa League.
Their 17-year trophy drought is 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿.
Last week, Gov. Jared Polis vetoed SB 5, which would have amended Colorado's Labor Peace Act and repealed the state's right-to-work law. Had Polis not vetoed the bill, Colorado would have become only the second state since Michigan to do so in the 21st century.
As promised, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes union bill
Gov. Jared Polis vetoes Senate Bill 5, which aims to change Labor Peace Act in Colorado, sparking controversy between business and labor leaders.
www.coloradopolitics.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Last week, Gov. Jared Polis vetoed SB 5, which would have amended Colorado's Labor Peace Act and repealed the state's right-to-work law. Had Polis not vetoed the bill, Colorado would have become only the second state since Michigan to do so in the 21st century.
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Ok this is actually a really interesting statistic.
April 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ok this is actually a really interesting statistic.
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Following the General Assembly's veto override, some major changes to Kentucky's workplace safety laws come into effect later this year to align KY OSH with federal OSHA’s enforcement standards and time limits.
Kentucky Legislature Prohibits State’s Enforcement of Workforce Safety Standards That Are Stricter Than Federal OSHA’s, and Shortens Time to File Complaints and Issue Citations | Faegre Drinker Biddle...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Following the General Assembly's veto override, some major changes to Kentucky's workplace safety laws come into effect later this year to align KY OSH with federal OSHA’s enforcement standards and time limits.
Another massive decision from the Court of Appeals allowing the removal of Board Members from the NLRB and taking us closer to a Supreme Court showdown concerning the President's authority over federal independent agencies.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
Appeals Court Will Let Trump Fire Independent Agency Heads
A divided federal appeals court in Washington will allow President Donald Trump to fire members of two independent agencies.
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March 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Another massive decision from the Court of Appeals allowing the removal of Board Members from the NLRB and taking us closer to a Supreme Court showdown concerning the President's authority over federal independent agencies.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
With a veto override beyond likely, Kentucky becomes an outlier amongst the state-plan states. While other state-plan states, like Indiana, are already closely aligned with federal OSHA, current trends see them moving beyond OSHAs minimum standards and continuing many of the Biden Admin’s policies.
Kentucky Governor Beshear vetoes Chamber of Commerce-backed OSHA Bill that will weaken protections for Kentucky workers.
The Republican-controlled legislature has the votes to over-ride the veto. Then the ball will be in federal OSHA's court.
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The Republican-controlled legislature has the votes to over-ride the veto. Then the ball will be in federal OSHA's court.
jordanbarab.com/confinedspac...
Beshear Vetoes Kentucky OSHA Bill - Confined Space
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoes bill that would weaken the state's OSHA law. It is now up to federal OSHA to judge the changes
jordanbarab.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
With a veto override beyond likely, Kentucky becomes an outlier amongst the state-plan states. While other state-plan states, like Indiana, are already closely aligned with federal OSHA, current trends see them moving beyond OSHAs minimum standards and continuing many of the Biden Admin’s policies.
If you thought the future of federal labor law could be more uncertain, you were right... The PRO Act is back along with the new FLCA -- this time with key support from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
Bipartisan Push for Speedier Labor Agreements: Senators Unveil the Faster Labor Contracts Act | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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March 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If you thought the future of federal labor law could be more uncertain, you were right... The PRO Act is back along with the new FLCA -- this time with key support from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
It seems like the world of federal labor law is changing at a break-neck pace.
A big thank you to the The Indiana Lawyer for the chance to share a few thoughts on what this new landscape means for employers, employees, and unions across the country.
A big thank you to the The Indiana Lawyer for the chance to share a few thoughts on what this new landscape means for employers, employees, and unions across the country.
Aaron T. Vance: Early moves at the NLRB signal changes to come - The Indiana Lawyer
The changes, along with the early actions of Acting General Counsel William Cowen, signal an intention of rolling back Biden-era measures.
www.theindianalawyer.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It seems like the world of federal labor law is changing at a break-neck pace.
A big thank you to the The Indiana Lawyer for the chance to share a few thoughts on what this new landscape means for employers, employees, and unions across the country.
A big thank you to the The Indiana Lawyer for the chance to share a few thoughts on what this new landscape means for employers, employees, and unions across the country.
Today I learned in some parts of the country (St. Louis) the word Hoosier has historical roots as a synonym for a scab and I could really use one of those “This Day in Labor History Posts” from @erikloomis.bsky.social on the topic.
March 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today I learned in some parts of the country (St. Louis) the word Hoosier has historical roots as a synonym for a scab and I could really use one of those “This Day in Labor History Posts” from @erikloomis.bsky.social on the topic.
Welcome back, Member Wilcox and Board quorum! For now…
JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of NLRB board member Gwynne Wilcox, and has some choice language for Trump, whose self-depiction as a king "fundamentally misapprehends the role under Article II of the U.S. Constitution." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Welcome back, Member Wilcox and Board quorum! For now…
New labor politics are fascinating
New Hawley Legislation to Speed Up Labor Contracts Earns Teamsters Endorsement, Bipartisan Support - Josh Hawley
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing new, Teamsters-endorsed legislation to speed up first contracts for new unions. The legislation would ensure...
www.hawley.senate.gov
March 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
New labor politics are fascinating
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Updates From the Acting General Counsel and the Quorum-less National Labor Relations Board
Updates From the Acting General Counsel and the Quorum-less National Labor Relations Board
Only a few weeks after President Donald Trump removed General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Member Gwynne Wilcox, the new leadership of the...
www.jdsupra.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Updates From the Acting General Counsel and the Quorum-less National Labor Relations Board
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In 11th Hour Move, Michigan Legislature Adopts Amended Minimum Wage and Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements
In 11th Hour Move, Michigan Legislature Adopts Amended Minimum Wage and Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements
Capping off a years’ long saga, and with only minutes to spare, on February 20, 2025, the Michigan Legislature (the Legislature) passed much...
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February 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In 11th Hour Move, Michigan Legislature Adopts Amended Minimum Wage and Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements
Following along with the latest in Michigan employment law, but not a fan of late nights filled with public access streaming? Well, don’t worry, we stayed up late to bring you the latest from Lansing on the newly enacted amendments to Michigan’s increased minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.
In 11th Hour Move, Michigan Legislature Adopts Amended Minimum Wage and Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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February 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Following along with the latest in Michigan employment law, but not a fan of late nights filled with public access streaming? Well, don’t worry, we stayed up late to bring you the latest from Lansing on the newly enacted amendments to Michigan’s increased minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.
An absolutely wild and unprecedented day in the Department of Labor as NLRB GC Abruzzo and Member Wilcox are removed followed by the removal of two EEOC Commissioners surely setting up challenges on the President’s authority to remove the heads of independent federal agencies.
BREAKING: Trump purports to fire Democratic EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels, whose term was supposed to end in 2026.
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Trump Purports To Fire Democratic EEOC Commissioner
President Donald Trump fired one of the Democratic commissioners on the Equal...
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January 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
An absolutely wild and unprecedented day in the Department of Labor as NLRB GC Abruzzo and Member Wilcox are removed followed by the removal of two EEOC Commissioners surely setting up challenges on the President’s authority to remove the heads of independent federal agencies.
Woah. No President has ever removed a sitting NLRB member before.
This is an unprecedented move defeating Board quorum, stymieing its ability to issue any decisions, and setting up a monumental Supreme Court challenge on longstanding removal protections in place for independent federal agencies.
This is an unprecedented move defeating Board quorum, stymieing its ability to issue any decisions, and setting up a monumental Supreme Court challenge on longstanding removal protections in place for independent federal agencies.
NEW: Trump’s partisan purge of Democratic NLRB officials in the late hours of Monday targeted Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the board. General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo was terminated as well.
Trump Terminates One Labor Board Democrat, Leaving Two Members
President Donald Trump fired National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox in an unprecedented personnel move that prevents the board from deciding cases and appears to violate federal law, acco...
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Woah. No President has ever removed a sitting NLRB member before.
This is an unprecedented move defeating Board quorum, stymieing its ability to issue any decisions, and setting up a monumental Supreme Court challenge on longstanding removal protections in place for independent federal agencies.
This is an unprecedented move defeating Board quorum, stymieing its ability to issue any decisions, and setting up a monumental Supreme Court challenge on longstanding removal protections in place for independent federal agencies.
It took a week, but amongst the labor bar no surprises here…
January 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It took a week, but amongst the labor bar no surprises here…
@joesonka.lpm.org I see about 15 employment bills have been filed (paid sick leave, banning captive audience meetings, minimum wage increase, heat illness prevention, tips/overtime tax exclusion,etc.).
Obviously these are topics trending across the country — any likely movement in Frankfort?
Obviously these are topics trending across the country — any likely movement in Frankfort?
January 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@joesonka.lpm.org I see about 15 employment bills have been filed (paid sick leave, banning captive audience meetings, minimum wage increase, heat illness prevention, tips/overtime tax exclusion,etc.).
Obviously these are topics trending across the country — any likely movement in Frankfort?
Obviously these are topics trending across the country — any likely movement in Frankfort?
One of the most overlooked traditions of the Hoosier people is the traditional new year’s salute whereby it’s customary to indiscriminately fire your gun into the air at random and varied intervals through the night to ring in the coming year.
January 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
One of the most overlooked traditions of the Hoosier people is the traditional new year’s salute whereby it’s customary to indiscriminately fire your gun into the air at random and varied intervals through the night to ring in the coming year.
For 25 years I’ve thought the Beagle was the state dog of Kentucky because of a coloring book I got from the KY LRC as a kid on how laws are passed in Kentucky.
I’ve now sadly learned that is not the case and I’ve been misled all of these years. Kentucky does not, in fact, have a state dog.
I’ve now sadly learned that is not the case and I’ve been misled all of these years. Kentucky does not, in fact, have a state dog.
December 30, 2024 at 11:48 PM
For 25 years I’ve thought the Beagle was the state dog of Kentucky because of a coloring book I got from the KY LRC as a kid on how laws are passed in Kentucky.
I’ve now sadly learned that is not the case and I’ve been misled all of these years. Kentucky does not, in fact, have a state dog.
I’ve now sadly learned that is not the case and I’ve been misled all of these years. Kentucky does not, in fact, have a state dog.
The end of President Biden’s term has also brought the end of the “contract coverage” standard with the Board’s latest decision in the final days of the current administration.
Today, the Board restored the “clear and unmistakable” waiver standard for evaluating employers’ defenses to claims that they unlawfully changed working conditions of union-represented employees without giving the union notice and opportunity to bargain.
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December 11, 2024 at 1:24 AM
The end of President Biden’s term has also brought the end of the “contract coverage” standard with the Board’s latest decision in the final days of the current administration.