In an Advice Memorandum dated April 16, 2019, but released on May 14, 2019, the NLRB’s General Counsel staked out a position in one of the most contentious and influential questions in labor and employment law today: Whether or not Uber drivers ­– and by implication, potentially, other “gig economy”

The looming presidential election seems to have slowed the NLRB down, despite the fact the Board is currently at a full complement of five members.  As of July 24, it will be down to four, as Member Flynn’s resignation will become effective at that time.

The Board cases being decided