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New NLRB memo talks permissible vs. impermissible handbook rules in light of Boeing In the aftermath of its December 2017 The Boeing Company decision, the National Labor Relations Board has issued new guidance on handbook rules. The June 7 General Counsel memorandum provides general guidance for Regions about the placement of various types of rules into the three categories set out in Boeing, as well as the Section 7 interests, business justifications, and other considerations that Regions should take into account in arguing to the Board that specific Category 2 rules are unlawful. Rules categories. The memo provides instruction as to each of the three categories of rules set forth in Boeing: Category 1: Rules that are generally lawful to maintain Category 2: Rules warranting individualized scrutiny Category 3: Rules that are unlawful to maintain Category 1: The types of rules in this category are generally lawful, either because the rule, when reasonably interpreted, does not prohibit or inte