The U.S. Department of Labor's proposed changes to its independent contractor classification test could result in fewer workers being able to avail themselves of Family and Medical Leave Act and PUMP Act protections, as well as add to compliance challenges posed by a patchwork of state laws, experts say. Here's a look at three effects a regulatory shift could have.
The Fifth Circuit upheld on Friday a defense contractor's victory in a suit that claimed it fired an employee for asking to work from home full-time because of his mental health conditions, saying pandemic-era arrangements didn't change that in-person attendance was a necessary part of his job.
The United Autoworkers urged the National Labor Relations Board to reject Mercedes' bid to end the union's challenge to its 2024 election loss without a hearing, saying the effort defies agency procedure and that its objections deserve to be heard.