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Justices' GEO Ruling Sets Gov't Contractor Immunity Limits

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in GEO Group v. Menocal will affect virtually every case in which a gover... (more story)

Job Shift Accommodation Ruling Clarifies 'Essential Function'

In Siebrecht v. Mercy Health-Iowa, the Eighth Circuit's recent denial of a disabled worker's shift exemption reque... (more story)

How NY Stay-Or-Pay Law Shifts Leverage Dynamics

The recent passage of New York's Trapped at Work Act reflects increasing scrutiny of stay-or-pay arrangements, but... (more story)

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NLRB Prosecutors Can't Pull Challenge To Starbucks Changes

A National Labor Relations Board judge denied the board general counsel's post-argument motion to withdraw a claim that Starbucks illegally changed its conduct policies without negotiating, rejecting prosecuto... (more story)

Teamsters Urge DOJ To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday to block the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery if the agency can't secure worker ... (more story)

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REI Fights Order For Rehire, New Union Election At Ore. Store

REI should not have to hold another union representation election and rehire a worker-organizer at its store in Eugene, Oregon, the company told the National Labor Relations Board, asking it to overturn an adm... (more story)

DC Judge Backs NLRB In Ex-Admin Director's Bias Suit

A D.C. federal judge handed the National Labor Relations Board an early win in a lawsuit alleging the agency's former director of administration was removed from "key posts" after she reported race and sex dis... (more story)

Justices Shouldn't Touch $15.6M Pension Ruling, Fund Says

The U.S. Supreme Court shouldn't disturb the Eleventh Circuit's finding that a wholesale bakery company owes a union pension fund up to $15.6 million, the fund said, asking the justices not to accept a writ of... (more story)

Tensions Resume At REI As Biz Declares Bargaining Impasse

Outdoor equipment retailer REI has called off contract talks with workers at 11 unionized stores after years of negotiations and intends to impose a deal that cuts workers' pay, the workers' union announced Wednesday.

Union Claims NJ Hospital Broke State Law In Layoffs

An American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local has accused a New Jersey hospital of violating state law by abruptly closing most of its facility in November without giving proper notice,... (more story)

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UBS Whistleblower Suit Ends In Settlement After Retrial Order

A New York federal judge on Thursday dismissed a fired UBS worker's whistleblower retaliation lawsuit after the parties reached a settlement in principle earlier this week, ending a long-running case that was ... (more story)

Ex-Chartwell Atty Says Firm Fired Her For Gaza Posts

A former Chartwell attorney claimed she was harassed because she's a Pakistani Muslim and was fired for posting social media statements criticizing military action in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on... (more story)

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EEOC To Pay $250K To End Worker's Promotion Bias Suit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will pay $250,000 to wrap up a longtime employee's lawsuit claiming she was passed over for a leadership role, according to a filing in Louisiana federal court,... (more story)

Town, Officials Seek Toss Of Ex-Officer's Employment Suit

A Connecticut town, its police chief and former director of human resources are asking a state court to throw out a suit from a former police officer who alleges he was denied disability benefits and an admini... (more story)

Amazon Beats Race Bias Suit Over Poor Performance Rating

A North Carolina federal judge tossed a suit from a Black former Amazon manager who alleged the retail giant discriminated against her when it gave her a bad performance review, saying she didn't actually face... (more story)

Baltimore PD Defeats Worker's Sex Harassment Suit At Trial

A Maryland federal jury rejected a Baltimore Police Department worker's suit claiming that she was sexually harassed by a male lieutenant on the job who commented on her appearance and asked about the paternit... (more story)

Ga. University Axed Worker Over Cancer Diagnosis, Suit Says

Georgia State University violated federal law by putting a now-former civil rights compliance director on a performance improvement plan and ultimately firing her because of the cancer treatments she was under... (more story)

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Amazon, Workers Clash Over Security Pay At 2nd Circ.

Amazon and a group of warehouse workers sparred in letters to the Second Circuit over the impact a recent Connecticut Supreme Court ruling has on whether employees must be paid for time spent exiting company warehouses.

Harrah's, Resorts Dealer Joins Atlantic City Tip Pool Suit Blitz

Two more casinos were hit with proposed class and collective actions in New Jersey federal court by a dealer who alleges the Atlantic City-based casinos paid less than minimum wage to tipped employees and ille... (more story)

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SC Judge Won't Halt DOL H-2A Action Against Farming Co.

A South Carolina federal judge has declined to block a U.S. Department of Labor administrative enforcement action accusing a farming company of underpaying foreign agricultural workers, finding the employer fa... (more story)

Food Service Co. Sued Over Unpaid Travel Time At LAX

A food service company failed to pay employees for time spent shuttling to and from an American Airlines lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, resulting in unpaid minimum and overtime wages, according t... (more story)

Mass. Co. Fights Debarment Over Prevailing Wages Dispute

A Massachusetts water tank inspection company should not have to face a one-year debarment for prevailing wage violations, the company told a state court, arguing that it already paid the citations and being p... (more story)

Hard Rock, Other Casinos Kept Illegal Tip Pools, Dealers Say

Bally's, Hard Rock, Borgata and Tropicana were hit with proposed class and collective actions Tuesday in New Jersey federal court by dealers who alleged the Atlantic City-based casinos paid less than minimum w... (more story)

GreenSky, Ex-Workers Settle Wage Claims Amid Arbitration

GreenSky LLC told a Georgia federal court Wednesday it's reached a settlement in a wage suit from former customer service employees a month after the fintech company won a bid to force the suit into arbitration.