The U.S. Supreme Court will hear three cases with potential workplace discrimination implications, while the Eighth Circuit will consider reviving a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission harassment suit against restaurant giant Brinker International and weigh Missouri's push to reinstate its case over Starbucks' diversity policies. Here's a look at eight upcoming arguments to watch.
The midterm elections on Tuesday may bring a shift in power in Congress that could put the National Labor Relations Board's Republican leaders under the microscope, narrow their window to set employer-friendly policy, and boost traction for pro-labor legislation.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ongoing challenge to Yale New Haven Hospital's age-based cognitive testing policy could reverberate through the healthcare sector, where employers are increasingly linking age and safety concerns, experts say.