Labor

  • April 23, 2025

    GAO Won't Rethink Denial Of Army Corps Contract Challenge

    The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a Georgia-based construction contractor's request to reconsider its January decision rejecting its challenge to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' denial of its building repair contract proposal.

  • April 23, 2025

    Latest CFPB Layoffs Need Court's Scrutiny, DC Circ. Told

    The National Treasury Employees Union has hit back at a Trump administration bid to resume mass layoffs of nearly all the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce, urging the D.C. Circuit to leave a federal judge's temporary restraining order in place.

  • April 23, 2025

    UAW Southern Organizing Bid Could Depend On VW Talks

    The United Auto Workers' campaign to organize automakers in the South appears to have hit a roadblock in the year since the union notched a landmark representation election victory at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, but experts said reaching a strong contract there could help jump-start the union's ambitions.

  • April 23, 2025

    Trump, OPM Say Unions Are 'Bystanders' In Schedule F Row

    A D.C. federal judge must not disturb President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at making it easier to fire career federal employees, the government argued in a motion to dismiss, saying two unions that brought the challenge lack standing and their allegations are unripe for the court.

  • April 23, 2025

    Teamsters' Raise Fight With Rail Operator Sent To Arbitration

    An arbitration board must clarify the meaning of "economic value" in a 2021 award before a Massachusetts federal judge can enforce it, the judge held, saying a definition is necessary to determine the obligations the award places on a Boston commuter rail operator that is feuding with the Teamsters.

  • April 23, 2025

    NLRB Defends Rehiring Order For Diner At 5th Circ.

    A National Labor Relations Board judge's conclusion that an '80s-themed diner in Houston needs to reinstate the eight employees it fired following a strike falls within make-whole remedies, the board said, urging the Fifth Circuit to enforce the order.

  • April 23, 2025

    5th Circ. Nixes Order Letting Union Join NLRB Challenge

    The Fifth Circuit has walked back an order allowing the Office and Professional Employees International Union to intervene in a high-profile case challenging the National Labor Relations Board's constitutionality, saying the union's interests are adequately spelled out in its amicus brief and represented by the board.

  • April 23, 2025

    GOP Leader Proposes Modernizing Contractor Rules

    U.S. Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Wednesday unveiled proposals he says will modernize the independent contractor model without hindering workers' flexibility and profit opportunities, suggesting several changes Congress could take.

  • April 23, 2025

    Nexstar Disputes NLRB's Colo. TV Stations Order At 5th Circ.

    Nexstar Media Group Inc. urged the Fifth Circuit to find that the National Labor Relations Board wrongly certified representation election results for a smaller bargaining unit at two television stations in Denver, raising arguments about deference to the board and claims that a union's actions unfairly influenced the vote.

  • April 22, 2025

    Wash. Appeals Panel Revives State Patrol Commute Pay Suit

    Washington state troopers can sue their employer directly in superior court over alleged minimum wage violations before exhausting the grievance process under collective bargaining agreements, an Evergreen State appellate court said Tuesday, distinguishing the challenged policies from the union contracts.

  • April 22, 2025

    Reporters Extend Block On Plan Threatening Voice Of America

    A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday extended an earlier order blocking the Trump administration from dismantling the agency that oversees Voice of America, saying the coalition of journalists, unions and a reporter advocacy group seeking the preliminary injunction demonstrated the likelihood of "irreparable harm" absent the relief.

  • April 22, 2025

    Trump Admin Fights Groups' Bid To Stop Library Agency Cuts

    The Constitution vests President Donald Trump with the authority to reduce the size of the agency that disburses grants to U.S. libraries, the Trump administration told a Washington, D.C., federal judge, opposing two groups' attempt to reverse recent cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

  • April 22, 2025

    Acting NLRB GC Axes Bid To Shift Strike Replacement Theory

    A National Labor Relations Board prosecutor sought to abandon an effort by former general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo to change a more than 60-year-old precedent for weighing the lawfulness of permanently replacing strikers, noting the acting general counsel's decision to rescind his predecessor's memoranda.

  • April 22, 2025

    Former NLRB GC Abruzzo Lands At Bush Gottlieb, CWA

    Former National Labor Relations Board general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has landed two post-board gigs as an attorney with union-side firm Bush Gottlieb and a senior adviser to the president of the Communications Workers of America, her new employers announced Tuesday.

  • April 22, 2025

    Trader Joe's Urges NLRB Not To Consider Swiped Atty Emails

    Trader Joe's urged the National Labor Relations Board to reverse a judge's decision to accept pilfered records of its internal labor counsel's communications about disciplining a pro-union worker, saying the records are privileged and the company didn't waive its rights.

  • April 22, 2025

    NLRB Atty Asks Agency Judge To OK Drop Of ULP Claims

    A National Labor Relations Board attorney defended a request to pull unfair labor practice allegations and requested relief against an auto parts maker given opposition from a United Auto Workers affiliate, saying the claims and remedies sought under the previous NLRB general counsel aren't "supported by extant law."

  • April 22, 2025

    NLRB's SF Office Seeks Bargaining Order Against Amazon

    Prosecutors from the National Labor Relations Board's San Francisco office issued a complaint against Amazon, challenging the company's refusal to work with the Teamsters after the union organized a San Francisco delivery center and seeking a bargaining order compelling it to do so.

  • April 22, 2025

    Save Mart Reaches $20.5M Deal On Nonunion Retiree Benefits

    California-based Save Mart Supermarkets will pay about $20.5 million to escape a suit from workers who alleged the company unlawfully revoked a monthly health reimbursement that it promised to nonunion retirees and their spouses for life, according to a proposed deal filed in federal court.

  • April 21, 2025

    AFGE Units Ask Court To Nix Agencies' Labor Contracts Suit

    American Federation of Government Employees affiliates told a Texas federal court Monday to dismiss a lawsuit from the Department of Defense and other federal agencies asking the court to allow termination of collective bargaining agreements, saying the government does not have standing.

  • April 21, 2025

    Teamsters Unit Drops Health Insurance Suit Against Mich. Co.

    A Teamsters local has dropped its lawsuit against a Detroit trucking company, indicating it will no longer pursue breach-of-contract litigation in Michigan federal court over the company's alleged failure to notify workers that they needed to sign up for health insurance.

  • April 21, 2025

    NLRB Attys Seek Full DC Circ. Hearing On Precedent Shift

    National Labor Relations Board prosecutors asked the full D.C. Circuit to hold a hearing on shifting its precedent in cases when an employer stands accused of illegally changing employees' working conditions without bargaining, saying the court's current precedent conflicts with that of the board and other circuits.

  • April 21, 2025

    Unions Demand Halt To DOGE's Info Access At DOL, HHS

    A D.C. federal judge must block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive systems in the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services, unions argued in a preliminary injunction bid, saying the government's search for "waste, fraud and abuse" doesn't warrant access.

  • April 21, 2025

    Investors Seek Class Status On Equinix Capital Spend Claims

    A group of Equinix investors asked a California federal judge for class certification on their claims that the data center developer mislabeled spending on batteries, light bulbs and other maintenance expenses so two executives could collect bonuses of $150 million.

  • April 18, 2025

    Trump Moves For More Power To Hire, Fire Federal Workers

    The Office of Personnel Management on Friday proposed a rule that would give President Donald Trump's administration the power to hire and fire some 50,000 career federal employees, a move that federal worker unions say will allow the president "to replace qualified public servants with political cronies."

  • April 18, 2025

    Delay Over Trump's NLRB Picks Reflects Priorities, Caution

    Employers are growing anxious for President Donald Trump to stock the National Labor Relations Board with Republicans who will roll back union-friendly precedents, but the absence of nominees so far reflects the administration's policy priorities and the tough task of finding nominees who will pass the confirmation process, experts say.

Expert Analysis

  • GC Nominee Likely Has Employer-Friendly NLRB Priorities

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    President Donald Trump’s nomination of Crystal Carey as general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board indicates the administration's intent to revive precedents favorable to employers, including expansion of permissible employer speech and reinstatement of procedural steps needed for employees to achieve unionization, say attorneys at Vorys.

  • A Close Look At The Rescinded Biden-Era NLRB Memos

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    National Labor Relations Board acting general counsel William Cowen's recent decision to rescind several guidance memoranda from his predecessor signals that he aims to move the board away from expanding organizing rights and to provide more room for employers to protect their operations and workforce, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • 6 Criteria Can Help Assess Executive Branch Actions

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    With new executive policy changes announced seemingly every day, several questions can help courts, policymakers and businesses determine whether such actions are proper, effective and in keeping with our democratic norms, say Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch at the Council on Criminal Justice.

  • 5 Key Issues For Multinational Cos. Mulling Return To Office

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    As companies increasingly revisit return-to-office mandates, multinational employers may face challenges in enforcing uniform RTO practices globally, but several key considerations and practical solutions can help avoid roadblocks, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • 7 Things Employers Should Expect From Trump's OSHA Pick

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    If President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is confirmed, workplace safety veteran David Keeling may focus on compliance and assistance, rather than enforcement, when it comes to improving worker safety, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.

  • Water Cooler Talk: Takeaways From 'It Ends With Us' Suits

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    Troutman’s Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter discuss how the lawsuits filed by “It Ends With Us” stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni hold major lessons about workplace harassment, retaliation and employee digital media use.

  • Issues To Watch At ABA's Antitrust Spring Meeting

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    Attorneys at Freshfields consider the future of antitrust law and competition enforcement amid agency leadership changes and other emerging developments likely to dominate discussion at the American Bar Association's Antitrust Spring Meeting this week.

  • NLRB Firing May Need Justices' Input On Removal Power

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    President Donald Trump's unprecedented removal of National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox spurred a lawsuit that is sure to be closely watched, as it may cause the U.S. Supreme Court to reexamine a 1935 precedent that has limited the president's removal powers, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • Weathering Policy Zig-Zags In Gov't Contracting Under Trump

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    To succeed amid the massive shift in federal contracting policies heralded by President Donald Trump's return to office, contractors should be prepared for increased costs and enhanced False Claims Act enforcement, and to act swiftly to avail themselves of contractual remedies, says Jacob Scott at Smith Currie.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • 2 Areas Of Labor Law That May Change Under Trump

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    Based on President Donald Trump's recent moves, employers should expect to see significant changes in the direction of law coming out of the National Labor Relations Board, particularly in two areas where the Trump administration will seek to roll back the Biden NLRB's changes, says Daniel Johns at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Water Cooler Talk: 'Late Night' Shows DEI Is More Than Optics

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    Amid the shifting legal landscape for corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Troutman's Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter chat with their firm's DEI committee chair, Nicole Edmonds, about how the 2019 film "Late Night" reflects the challenges and rewards of fostering meaningful inclusion.

  • Considerations As Trump Admin Continues To Curtail CFPB

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    Recent sweeping moves from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new leadership have signaled a major shift in the agency's trajectory, and regulated entities should prepare for broader implications in both the near and long term, say attorneys at Pryor Cashman.