Expert Analysis

Union Interference Lessons From 5th Circ. Apple Ruling

The Fifth Circuit's recent holding that Apple did not violate the National Labor Relations Act during a store's un... (more story)

Employer Tips As Memo Broadens Religious Accommodations

A recent Trump administration memorandum seeking to expand religion-related remote work accommodations for federal... (more story)

5th Circ. Ruling Signals Strife For Employers Navigating ADA

While the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District demonstrates that speed ... (more story)

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Former National Security Officials Say Union EO Went Too Far

Although President Donald Trump said he was protecting national security when he opened the door for dozens of agencies to shred their union contracts, he was actually retaliating against the unions for speaki... (more story)

Ex-Philly Labor Leader Cites Ailing Wife In Prison Release Bid

John Dougherty, the former business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 in Philadelphia, has asked a federal judge to free him early from his six-year prison term for briber... (more story)

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NLRB Attys Seek Rehire Order For REI Union Drive Leader

National Labor Relations Board prosecutors have asked a federal judge to order REI to rehire a worker who began an organizing drive at an Oregon store, saying firing the prominent union supporter "stifled" wor... (more story)

NLRB Atty Joins Blank Rome's Labor Group In Philadelphia

An attorney who spent the first 15 years of his legal career working with National Labor Relations Board has recently moved into private practice and joined Blank Rome LLP's growing labor team.

4 Appellate Arguments For Benefits Attys To Watch In Sept.

Yellow Corp. seeks to revive a $137 million breach dispute against the Teamsters at the Tenth Circuit, married retirees will ask the Eleventh Circuit to restart a pension conversion fight, and the en banc Fift... (more story)

Medieval Times Suppressed Failed Union Push, NLRB Told

National Labor Relations Board prosecutors urged the board to affirm a judge's ruling that Medieval Times suppressed a union drive by dangling withheld raises, filing a baseless trademark suit and firing a uni... (more story)

NY Forecast: 2nd Circ. Hears Northwell COVID Vaccine Suit

This week, the Second Circuit will consider whether to revive a suit brought by former healthcare workers who claimed they were discriminated against on the basis of their religion when they were fired for ref... (more story)

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Logistics Cos. Can't Escape Worker Visa Misuse Class Action

Two logistics companies have failed to escape a proposed class action accusing them of misusing a professional worker visa program to lure workers from Mexico, with a Georgia federal judge trimming out some di... (more story)

EEOC, Sam's Club Strike $60K Deal In ADA Suit

The operators of warehouse club retail store Sam's Club will pay $60,000 to end a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit alleging a worker was refused accommodations and ultimately fired after attem... (more story)

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UPenn Prof Suspended For Racist Remarks Loses Bias Claim

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax lost her federal discrimination claims against the school for suspending her over disparaging comments she made about minorities, with a judge finding that she ... (more story)

Amazon Workers Get Class Nod In Military Leave Bias Suit

A New York federal judge handed class certification to a group of workers alleging Amazon did not provide equal leave benefits to service members compared to those who took other forms of leave such as jury du... (more story)

US Education Dept. Finds Denver Schools Flouted Title IX

The first Title IX investigation undertaken by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights since President Donald Trump returned to office found Denver Public Schools violated Title IX by conver... (more story)

Employment Lawyers' Weekly DEI Cheat Sheet

The city of Seattle has attempted to block the Trump administration from enforcing executive orders that condition federal grants partly on recipients curtailing diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and t... (more story)

GardaWorld Can't Avoid Tobacco, Vaccine Health Fee Suit

A North Carolina federal judge trimmed — but refused to toss — a proposed class action challenging a security company's health plan surcharges to employees who refused COVID-19 vaccinations and who use tobacco... (more story)

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5th Circ. Upholds Dallas Win In Pay, Race Bias Case

A former management assistant for the city of Dallas failed to demonstrate that she was paid less than a colleague because of her race and her retaliation and discrimination claims also could not stand, the Fi... (more story)

Ariz. City Says Firefighters' Ambulance Work Was OT-Exempt

The city of Mesa, Arizona, told a federal court that a group of firefighters were still subject to a Fair Labor Standards Act overtime exemption for fire protection duties when they worked ambulance shifts, ur... (more story)

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Wage And Hour Laws To Look Out For This Fall

Workers in Maine will get extra wages if their employer cancels or cuts back their shift last minute, and employers in Cleveland will have to abide by new salary history and pay transparency requirements. Here... (more story)

Wage & Hour Features Revisited: Leave Laws, ABC Test Watch

From a look at a pending ABC independent contractor test in New Jersey to discussions of changes to paid leave in Missouri and New York, catch up on Law360 Employment Authority's wage and hour coverage from August.

Elevance Says Worker Seeking 'Bizarre' Payout In Late Suit

A former Elevance utilization representative's proposed class suit claiming the company owes her damages for paying her last paycheck late would lead to a "bizarre" conclusion, the entity told a Connecticut st... (more story)

Calif. Forecast: NLRB Fights Co. With Union-Busting Claims

In the coming week, attorneys should watch for arguments in a National Labor Relations Board case against an environmental and engineering consultant. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment ... (more story)

Trucking Cos. Fight Drivers' Collective Cert. Bid In Wage Suit

Drivers accusing a trucking company, its owner and a related entity of misclassifying them as independent contractors should not pursue their wage claims as a collective because their claims would trigger indi... (more story)