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Annual Review of Revised R-Case Rules

Office of Public Affairs 202-273-1991 www.nlrb.gov April 20, 2016

NLRB Representation Case-Procedures Fact Sheet

Final Rule:  Representation-Case Procedures The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Final Rule governing representation-case procedures is designed to remove unnecessary barriers to the fair and expeditious resolution of representation questions.  The Final Rule will streamline Board procedures, increase transparency and uniformity across regions, eliminate or reduce unnecessary litigation, duplication and delay, and update the Board’s rules on documen