Last week a federal court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction that halted implementation of the so-called Persuader Rule, pending a determination of the merits of the three lawsuits challenging the rule. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that will require employers to file public reports when they use consultants (including lawyers) to provide labor relations advice and services that have the purpose of persuading employees regarding union organizing or collective bargaining. The consultants will also be required to file similar reports containing the details of advice and service. The rule was supposed to become effective on July 1, 2016. Persuader Rule.