On Friday August, 7, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed two nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This new majority will permit the Board to overturn precedent, something that was very unlikely under the prior three-member Board, which included Democrat Prouty. The newly comprised Republican majority Board is expected to revert on these and other issues to either a prior employer-friendly standard or an entirely new employer-friendly standard. Even prior to the Macy and Prouty confirmations, the Board already voiced a more employer-friendly position with the issuance of Guidance by the General Counsel. This standard is a clear signal that the General Counsel prefers reversion to a more employer-friendly standard than Stericycle as referenced above.