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The National Labor Relations Board is currently in shutdown/furlough due to a lapse in appropriations. NLRB headquarters and all field offices are closed. This website remains available to the public but is not actively maintained during the shutdown. Accordingly, the E-Filing applications (E-Filing, Online Charge and Petition, and My Account Portal) remain available. Documents E-filed during the shutdown will be processed once normal operations resume. 
 
Please note that due dates to file or serve most documents continue to be tolled during the period of the shutdown. However, the due dates for filing unfair labor practice charges and certain representation petitions cannot be tolled. Click here for more information.

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Lapse in Federal Funding and the Impact on NLRB Website and its Operations

The National Labor Relations Board is currently closed due to a lapse in appropriated funds. Only such government activities necessary to prevent an imminent threat to the safety of human life or the protection of property may be undertaken in the absence of specific budget authority.

NLRB Offices will reopen after a funding bill is passed by Congress and signed by the President.

Click here to view the NLRB's Notice on the effect of the closure on NLRB activities (Haga clic aquí para Español), including:

  • Tolling of time for filing documents, including briefs and appeals;
  • Postponement of unfair labor practice hearings before Administrative Law Judges;
  • Postponement of representation elections and hearings; and
  • Timeliness of charges and petitions. Please note that the six-month statute of limitations remains in effect for the filing of unfair labor practice charges. Please consult the NLRB Notice for specific instructions.

Ethics laws and regulations will continue to apply to employees while in a furlough status in the event of a lapse in appropriations. See LA-19-01

LA-19-01: This Legal Advisory provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist employees and ethics officials in navigating the common situations employees in non-pay status may face during a lapse. This guidance is specifically focused on gifts, crowdsourcing, and outside employment.

If there is an imminent threat to the safety of human life or the protection of property as a result of a violation of the National Labor Relations Act, you should contact us: