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What To Know About New Employment Laws In Fla.

Florida employers should familiarize themselves with recent state laws, and also federal legislation, on retiremen... (more story)

5th Circ. DOL Tip Decision May Trigger Final 80/20 Rule Fight

A recent Fifth Circuit decision concerning a Labor Department rule that limits how often tipped employees can be a... (more story)

Insights On NLRB General Counsel's New 'Stay-Or-Pay' Memo

Attorneys at Davis Wright discuss the National Labor Relations Board general counsel's new memorandum on employer ... (more story)

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AT&T Worker Backed By Anti-Union Firm Fights CWA In SoCal

An AT&T salesperson backed by the anti-union National Right to Work Foundation accused the company and the Communications Workers of America of essentially creating a "company union," claiming in unfair labor ... (more story)

Fla. Union Says License Application Was Wrongfully Denied

A public sector union told a Florida appeals court Tuesday that the state's Public Employees Relations Commission erred in holding the union to newly passed higher standards for re-registration before the law ... (more story)

Hawaii Hospitals Had Unlawful Dress Code, NLRB Judge Says

A Hawaii healthcare network violated federal labor law by having a dress code policy that prevented workers from wearing union insignia, a National Labor Relations Board judge determined Tuesday, finding the c... (more story)

WNBA Players Opt To Redo Labor Deal After Growth Season

The Women's National Basketball Players Association has opted out of its collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA and will negotiate a new deal following a season that saw massive jumps in viewers and attendance.

NLRB Official OKs Union Vote At Beekeeping Company

Beekeepers can vote to be represented by a retail workers union, a National Labor Relations Board official ruled, saying they perform agricultural work that federal labor law covers and agreed that the unit sh... (more story)

Starbucks Defends NLRB Challenge Filed 23 Minutes Late

The National Labor Relations Board should have accepted Starbucks' challenge to an agency judge's order even though it was 23 minutes late, the company told the D.C. Circuit, saying the lateness was connected ... (more story)

How Law Firms Get And Keep Elite Status

For decades, a handful of New York-based law firms thoroughly dominated the national consciousness when it came to power, profitability and prestige. But in today's legal market, increased movement of partners... (more story)

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Connecticut GOP Challenges Ex-Aide's Bias Suit Timeline

A former press secretary for Republican lawmakers in the Connecticut House of Representatives failed to prevent or correct alleged workplace harassment that included cursing by waiting a year to report a key i... (more story)

Ex-Worker Says DOJ Retaliated Over Accommodation Request

A former human resources officer in the Southern District of Texas lodged a retaliation suit against the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, claiming she had to wait 100 days for her post-traumatic stress d... (more story)

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has asked the EEOC for additional information on the number of antisemitic complaints the agency has received since the attack on Israel last October. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
EEOC Too Opaque On Antisemitism Data, GOP Senator Says

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hasn't properly reported incidents of workplace antisemitism dating back to Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, a Republican senator said in a letter to the ... (more story)

Elevance Wants Weight Loss Drug Discrimination Suit Tossed

Elevance asked a Maine federal court to toss a worker's proposed class action alleging subsidiary Anthem violated healthcare nondiscrimination law by denying coverage for a weight loss drug to treat obesity, a... (more story)

9th Circ. Won't Give Sbarro Worker New Trial On Rape Claims

The Ninth Circuit refused to reopen a former Sbarro employee's lawsuit claiming she was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by a manager and co-workers, ruling she hadn't identified any reversible error... (more story)

The 2024 Prestige Leaders

Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades... (more story)

AutoNation Can't Ax $2.5 Million Age Bias Arbitration Award

A Washington federal judge said AutoNation Inc. can't scrap a $2.5 million arbitration award for a former sales manager who said he was fired due to his age, rejecting the company's concerns that the order was... (more story)

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UFC Fighters Win Initial OK On $375M Wage Suppression Deal

A Nevada federal judge on Tuesday gave his blessing to a $375 million settlement resolving a group of former UFC fighters' claims that the organization for years underpaid match participants, the fighters' counsel confirmed.

Calif. Panel Says Panera Must Face PAGA Claims

A California state appeals court on Monday reversed a state trial court's ruling compelling a Panera restaurant employee to arbitrate Private Attorneys General Act claims against the bakery and café chain, say... (more story)

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Ga. Top Court Says State Trooper Can Pursue Wage Suit

The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to upend a decision finding the Georgia Department of Public Safety waived its immunity from a state trooper's unpaid overtime suit, but sent the case back to the t... (more story)

Ill. Temp Worker Fight Restarts Over Amended Statute

An Illinois federal judge agreed on Monday to reopen a federal benefits lawsuit challenging an Illinois law mandating benefits for long-term temporary workers so a group of staffing agencies and the state can ... (more story)

UFC Parent Can't Escape Remaining Wages Suit, Fighters Say

The fighters in a wage dispute against UFC that remains unsettled told a Nevada federal court that it is too early for the MMA organization's parent company, Endeavor Group, to exit the ongoing class action wi... (more story)

Calif. Dollar Tree Workers Get Wage Case Sent To State Court

A California federal judge returned to state court a proposed class action accusing Dollar Tree of violating Golden State wage and hour laws, finding the retail company failed to show that the amount of money ... (more story)

Luxury Cinema Chain Accused Of Shorting Workers On Wages

Luxury movie theater chain Cinepolis maintained a practice of not paying workers for all their hours worked and failed to provide them with uninterrupted rest breaks, according to a proposed class action filed... (more story)