NLRB Clarifies New Charge Intake Procedures Aimed at Reducing Backlog
On January 28, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a notice regarding a recent modification to its procedure for processing and assigning unfair labor practice cases, which requires charging parties to submit evidence and documentation before a case is docketed. The notice clarifies that the new procedure does not require “new categories of information or impose substantive burdens beyond prior practice.”