Millions of New Workers Eligible for Overtime Under DOL Rule
Roughly 4 million workers will take home more money when they work more than 40 hours a week under a new US Labor Department rule that expands overtime pay eligibility under federal law.
Supreme Court Warms to Starbucks’ Bid to Curb Labor Board Power
Several US Supreme Court justices expressed support for
‘Right to Disconnect’ Plan in California Hits Employer Backlash
A California “right to disconnect” proposal aims to protect workers from the growing expectation that they’re always available to their bosses, spurring opposition from business groups that say it would create a compliance mess especially for management of salaried employees.
SpaceX Challenges NLRB Constitutionality in Federal Court Again
Biden 401(k) Advice Rule Finalized Over Wall Street Objections
The US Labor Department has released a closely watched rule that will expand strict fiduciary standards of conduct to cover more retirement plan advisers, and has already drawn ire from Wall Street.
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Tesla to Cut More Than 6,000 Jobs Across Texas, California
FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms
The US <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13362Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0c67-d583-afbf-ceff955d0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Federal Trade Commission-bsp-bb-link> voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0392381D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0c67-d583-afbf-ceff955d0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Chamber of Commerce-bsp-bb-link> vowed to immediately challenge in court.
Del Monte Workers Seek Final Nod for $2 Million Wage Settlement
A group of more than 4,900 Del Monte Foods Inc. production employees is seeking final approval for a $2 million settlement in their wages-and-hours suit.
Ex-UPS Worker Advances Retaliation, Wrongful Termination Claims
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New York City Park Rangers’ Lawyers Told to Redo Settlement Math
New York City park rangers must wait a while longer to settle their wage suit against the city because a federal court sent a proposed offer back to the attorneys with a request that they clear up some murky math.
Halifax Health Stops Bid to Revive Manager’s Retaliation Suit
Halifax Health Inc. defeated a former operations manager’s attempt to reinstate a lawsuit asserting that she was fired in retaliation for calling attention to alleged government fraud in violation of the False Claims Act.
Supreme Court Warms to Starbucks’ Bid to Curb Labor Board Power
Several US Supreme Court justices expressed support for
Michigan Justices Shoot Down Public Union’s Grievance Fee Policy
Public unions can’t charge nonmembers a fee to represent them in the grievance process, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled, saying that such policies violate their duty to fairly represent all workers their contract covers.
Boeing Retaliated Against Staff Who Raised Concerns, Union Says
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Explainer: Medical Exam Requirements and Aging Judges
New details in a probe examining whether the Federal Circuit’s oldest and longest-serving member is fit to remain on the bench highlight issues about anti-discrimination protections in the judiciary and efforts to obtain medical information about the judge.
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Greenberg Traurig Recruits Shareholder Whited to Chicago Office
Matt Whited has joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in the Chicago office, the firm said Tuesday.
FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms (2)
The US <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13362Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0c67-d583-afbf-ceff955d0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Federal Trade Commission-bsp-bb-link> voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0392381D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-0c67-d583-afbf-ceff955d0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Chamber of Commerce-bsp-bb-link> vowed to immediately challenge in court.
Tabloid CEO Says He Killed Negative Stories on Trump Affairs (1)
The former head of the company that owned the National Enquirer told a New York jury about how he killed stories about Donald Trump’s extramarital affairs to boost his 2016 presidential campaign.
Nelson Mullins Adds Corporate Partner Coffield in West Virginia
Bob Coffield has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as a partner with the corporate practice group in Huntington, W.Va., the firm said Monday.
Faegre Drinker Adds Investment Management Partner in Washington
Gwendolyn Williamson has joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in the investment management practice group in the Washington, D.C., office, the firm said Tuesday.
Fried Frank Lawyer Sues Unum Units for Covid-Tied Disability Pay
A derivatives attorney for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP filed a lawsuit against Unum Group subsidiaries, saying he was wrongly denied $50,000 in monthly disability benefits on account of Covid-related ailments.
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The Job Drought in Finance and Tech Is Ending: Conor Sen
The Artificial Intelligence Dilemma: Can Laws Keep Up?
The risks that artificial intelligence represents have come into sharper focus: disinformation, potential job loss, perhaps even an existential threat to humanity. Is government capable of putting guardrails around such a fast-moving technology?
IN BRIEF
View MoreCase: Individual Employment Rights/Procedural Due Process (M.D. Ala.)
An Alabama federal court granted summary judgment to the associate dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Auburn University on a procedural due process claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 of a coordinator of student services alleging discharge without an adequate pretermination hearing. Gideon v. Camus, 2024 BL 135403, M.D. Ala., Case. No: 3:22-cv-176-RAH-SMD, 4/19/24
Case: Labor Relations/Unfair Labor Practices (D.C. Cir.)
A District of Columbia federal appeals court held that Hilton Anchorage unlawfully refused to bargain with a union representing its housekeepers, in violation of Sections 8(a)(1) and (5) of the NLRA, when substantial renovations to the hotel’s guest rooms and bathrooms made the housekeepers’ cleaning duties more difficult. CP Anchorage Hotel 2, LLC v. NLRB, 2024 BL 119995, D.C. Cir., 23-1029 Consolidated with 23-1039, 4/9/24
Case: Discrimination/Disparate Treatment (E.D. Va.)
A federal court partially denied the Virginia Department of Corrections’ motion to dismiss the claims of three female employees that access procedures regarding body scanners and strip searches subjected them to sex-based disparate treatment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Patterson v. Va. Dep’t of Corr., 2024 BL 135567, E.D. Va., 3:23cv757 (DJN), 4/19/24
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