2nd Circ. Skeptical Of Fired United Worker's Grievance Claim

The Second Circuit gave a cool reception Monday to a former United Airlines employee's attempt to force arbitration of a grievance over his firing after a Teamsters local declined to pursue it, with judges suggesting it was the union's right to advance the claim as it saw appropriate.

2nd Circ. Gives Ex-LVMH Atty A New Shot At Retaliation Case

The Second Circuit on Monday reinstated retaliation claims brought by a former LVMH attorney who alleged that the French luxury brand fired her for reporting sexual misconduct, concluding that her refusal to engage in settlement discussions could constitute legally protected activity.

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Mentor's Remarks Not Enough To Propel Sex Harassment Suit

A Michigan federal judge dismissed a sex harassment suit Monday from a former elevator company worker who alleged that a male mentor made inappropriate comments to her, saying the seven remarks she cited over a nearly two-year period weren't enough to support a hostile work environment suit.

Expert Analysis

Tips From Apex Ruling On Handling Workers' Public Criticism

Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Lisa Haldar and Michelle McClafferty

A National Labor Relations Board judge’s recent finding that Apex Fintech Services illegally reined in an employee... (more story)

Risk Considerations As EEOC Moves To Ax Data Reports

Vanessa Johannes and Katelynn Williams

While the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's recent proposal to rescind requirements for workforce dem... (more story)

9th Circ. Ruling Raises Bar For Arbitration Pacts Via Email

Julia Jordan, Diane McGimsey and Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager

The Ninth Circuit's recent holding in Rickes v. Thermo Fisher that the mere delivery of an email doesn't establish... (more story)

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Pitt Beats Gender, Race Bias Claims In Prof's Discipline Suit

A federal judge granted the University of Pittsburgh summary judgment Tuesday for most of the claims brought by a business school professor who said he was disciplined and denied an appeal over sexual harassment complaints.

BAE Systems Fights $16.2M Pension Withdrawal Bill

BAE Systems Inc. has asked a D.C. federal court to vacate an arbitrator's award ordering it to pay an International Association of Machinists pension fund roughly $16.2 million, claiming the calculation of the... (more story)

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Calif. Health Group Accuses SEIU Of 'Shakedown' In RICO Suit

A group representing California community health clinics has accused a Service Employees International Union affiliate of violating the federal anti-racketeering law, claiming in a new lawsuit that the union p... (more story)

Jackson Lewis Launches AI Practice Group, Resource Hub

Management-side labor and employment firm Jackson Lewis PC announced Monday that it has launched an artificial intelligence and innovation group to help clients navigate an evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

NLRB Tells 3rd Circ. Bottling Co.'s Sticker Order Was Illegal

The Third Circuit should affirm the National Labor Relations Board's finding that a beverage-bottling company violated labor law by ordering a worker to remove a union sticker, the agency argued, saying no evi... (more story)

Md. Looks To Tackle 'Federal Gap' On AI And Workplace Bias

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pitched a broad plan Tuesday to regulate artificial intelligence that included a directive for state agencies to issue guidance to address a dearth of clarity on the interplay between A... (more story)

NJ Court Backs Arbitration Award Against Concrete Co.

A New Jersey federal court on Monday upheld an arbitration award ordering a concrete supplier to rehire an employee who was fired after he tested positive for marijuana, rejecting the company's claim that an a... (more story)

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EEOC Beats NM School Board's Bid To Halt Native Bias Probe

A district court judge has dismissed a New Mexico school board's challenge against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for lack of subject matter jurisdiction over the agency's bid for subpoenas as par... (more story)

NJ Prosecutor's Office Claims Immunity In Video-Sharing Case

A New Jersey county prosecutor's office urged a state court to toss a suspended police officer's suit alleging it improperly shared a video of her meeting with its investigators about gender discrimination and... (more story)

Tenn. Can't Nix Ex-Worker's Free Speech Suit Over Kirk Post

A Tennessee federal judge declined Monday to toss a former state employee's free speech suit claiming she was illegally fired for criticizing political activist Charlie Kirk on Facebook following his death, ru... (more story)

Rutgers Calls Changes To Ex-Dean's Whistleblower Suit Futile

Rutgers University is urging a New Jersey federal court to reject a former Rutgers Law School assistant dean's second bid to amend his suit alleging he was fired after he complained about unlawful discriminati... (more story)

United Can't Ground Christian Gate Agent's Vax Bias Suit

An Illinois federal judge refused to fully dismiss a religious bias suit from an ex-United Airlines employee who claimed she was unlawfully denied a COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption and then fired, citing he... (more story)

Tesla Atty Misled Witness Days Before Bias Trial, Judge Hears

The California Civil Rights Department asked a California judge for a protective order Monday on the first day of a bench trial over claims Tesla Inc. fostered racism at its Fremont factory, after a witness te... (more story)

Drexel Prof's Class Format Change Was Retaliation, Jury Told

Counsel for a Drexel University philosophy professor on Monday told a Philadelphia jury that the teacher faced retaliation for winning a previous equal pay lawsuit against the college in the form of having an ... (more story)

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Oil Field Workers Settle 15-Year Safety Gear Suit For $1.9M

Oil field workers who spent more than a decade fighting a Pennsylvania drilling company over unpaid overtime have agreed to settle their claims for $1.9 million in federal court, bringing to a close a lawsuit ... (more story)

DoorDash To Pay $131.5M To Settle NYC Delivery Pay Probe

DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle a New York City investigation that found it underpaid workers, paid some late and excluded certain trip and waiting time from minimum-pay calculations, with more than... (more story)

Five farmworkers work in a field harvesting summer squash.
Calif. Farmworkers Lose Meal-Break Class Cert. Bid

A California federal judge declined to certify a class of farmworkers accusing a farm labor company of failing to provide meal breaks and improperly deducting pay for breaks workers did not take, finding indiv... (more story)

Okla. Court Rules Franchise Cleaners Are Employees

A federal court has found that franchise owners who perform cleaning services for a janitorial company are employees under federal wage law, not independent contractors, handing the U.S. Department of Labor a ... (more story)

Swedish Health's $86M Wage Deal Nets Attys $25.8M In Fees

Swedish Health Services' $86 million settlement to end workers' class action suit over alleged wage and meal break violations will include a $25.8 million payout for the plaintiffs' attorneys, according to a W... (more story)

Designer Says Co. Used Freelancer Label To Dodge OT

A designer hit a maker of Disney- and Marvel-branded backpacks and accessories with a proposed class and collective action in New York federal court, saying it misclassified workers as independent contractors ... (more story)

Nurse Says UPMC Denies Pay For Time Donning Scrubs

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital network shortchanges nurses by failing to compensate them for the time they spend putting on scrubs and personal protective equipment, a proposed collective... (more story)