Expert Analysis

Examining 3 Notable DOL Moves In The First Half Of 2026

With the U.S. Department of Labor addressing independent contractor classification, joint employment and white col... (more story)

Steps For Employers After 7th Circ. BIPA Retroactivity Ruling

The Seventh Circuit's recent ruling in Clay v. Union Pacific sharply limits per-scan statutory damages theories in... (more story)

Defending Against Remote Work Risks During The World Cup

With World Cup matches underway, remote work policies and security measures can help employers manage the risks of... (more story)

Labor More

Monitor Says UAW Prez Retaliated Against VP For Favor Snub

The United Auto Workers president ended a union official's oversight of UAW's Stellantis department in retaliation for the official's refusal to do favors for him, the monitor appointed to oversee the union in... (more story)

NYC Seeks To Shut Down Delivery App Over Wage Violations

New York City has moved to bar a food delivery app from operating in the city unless it begins paying its workers the legally required minimum wage, after the company's own reports showed it paid workers as li... (more story)

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Waste Co. Penalized Union Backers, NLRB Judge Says

A waste management company violated federal labor law by interrogating, disciplining and firing employees after the workers launched a union organizing campaign with a Teamsters local, a National Labor Relatio... (more story)

Kraft Heinz Must Arbitrate Union Pension Dispute, Judge Says

An Iowa federal judge has ordered Kraft Heinz Co. to submit a pension eligibility grievance to arbitration, finding the company's collective bargaining agreement requires it to arbitrate the dispute and reject... (more story)

9th Circ. Reopens Alaska Airlines Workers' Religious Bias Suit

The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday revived a suit from two flight attendants claiming they were illegally fired by Alaska Airlines and abandoned by their union for opposing the airline's support for LGBTQ+ rights,... (more story)

Beverage Bottler Fights NLRB Order To Allow Union Stickers

A beverage-bottling company should be allowed to ban workers from wearing union stickers on the job because the stickers could fall off and contaminate the product, the company argued, asking the Third Circuit... (more story)

Space Needle Urges Court To Vacate Worker's Rehire Win

The operator of Seattle's Space Needle has asked a Washington federal court to vacate an arbitration award ordering it to reinstate a fired employee, claiming the award fails to "draw its essence" from the ope... (more story)

Discrimination More

BASF Worker Lands $400K Verdict In Age Bias Suit

A South Carolina federal jury awarded an employee $400,000 in his age discrimination suit alleging that chemical giant BASF Corp. declined to promote him and tapped a younger, less qualified employee for a more senior role.

3rd Circ. Vexed By Diabetic Worker's Atty, AI Issues

A Third Circuit panel questioned Thursday whether a hospital employee's disclosure of her diabetes was "too little, too late" to trigger an accommodation after she was written up for sleeping on the job — and ... (more story)

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Family Health Inquiries Violated Genetic Bias Law, EEOC Says

An auto parts manufacturer violated federal genetic information protections by asking job applicants for details about family medical history as part of the hiring process, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunit... (more story)

NFL Players Union, Former In-House Atty Settle Dispute

The NFL Players Association and its former longtime associate general counsel have told a federal court in Washington, D.C. that they've reached a tentative agreement to settle the former in-house lawyer's $10... (more story)

Walmart Wants $23M Retaliation Verdict Slashed To $300K

Walmart told a Washington federal court that it must reduce a $23 million verdict handed to an ex-employee who claimed she was fired for reporting sexual harassment, saying a statutory damages cap requires the... (more story)

NY Prosecutors Drop Weinstein Rape Charge After Mistrial

Prosecutors told a New York judge Thursday that they will drop a third-degree rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after two consecutive juries deadlocked on the allegation by actor Jessica Mann.

CBP Officer's Harassment Suit Faces Headwinds At 9th Circ.

The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday appeared skeptical about reviving a suit from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who said a colleague posting photos of him on Facebook amounted to sexual harassment, w... (more story)

Wage & Hour More

Extended Stay Subsidiary Pay Suit Moves Back To State Court

A Washington federal magistrate judge on Thursday sent a proposed wage-and-hour class action against a subsidiary of Extended Stay America back to state court, finding the hotel operator did not show that the ... (more story)

Colo. Judge Tosses Fired Public Defender's Speech Claim

A Colorado state judge has dismissed a free speech claim by a former public defender, who alleged he was fired after making court filings and seeking a hearing to warn that crushing caseloads and a cyberattack... (more story)

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9th Circ. Says Farmworkers' Attys Deserve Higher Fee

The Ninth Circuit has ordered a Washington federal court to increase an attorney fee award for farmworkers who successfully challenged the federal government's agricultural wage survey methodology, finding the... (more story)

Logistics Co. Inks $1.7M Deal To End Driver OT Suit

A logistics provider that helps manage trailers on company grounds agreed to pay up to $1.7 million to resolve a collective action alleging it misclassified drivers as overtime-exempt, according to an unoppose... (more story)

Judge Denies Nurses' Bid To Add New Classes In FLSA Suit

A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion to add new plaintiff members and classes to a Fair Labor Standards Act class and collective action from travel nurses accusing two staffing agencies of unpaid overtime.

Texas Court Vacates Parts Of Biden's Davis-Bacon Rule

A Texas federal court on Wednesday struck down parts of a U.S. Department of Labor rule from former President Joe Biden's administration that updated prevailing wage calculations under the Davis-Bacon Act afte... (more story)

Insurance Call Center Settles OT, Misclassification Suit

An insurance call-center operator and its president have reached an agreement in principle to settle a proposed collective action alleging the company misclassified sales representatives as independent contrac... (more story)