401(k) Advice, Overtime Rules Poised to Reprise Obama-Era Fights
Two signature US Labor Department policies are almost certain to face a test of whether the latest updates to the agency’s regulations can survive legal deficiencies that led to the demise of their Obama-era predecessors.
Starbucks Loses Bid to Axe Seattle Union Mail-In Election
A National Labor Relations Board official correctly ordered a mail-in election at Starbucks’ Seattle Roastery, a federal appeals panel ruled.
Former United Way Executive Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
United Way Worldwide allowed a male official to sexually harass a female executive and then unlawfully fired her after she complained, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in a Virginia state court.
MLB Umpire Says Sex Harassment Ignored Because of Diversity Push
MLB was sued Wednesday by a former minor league umpire who says he was fired because he complained about a female umpire’s harassment based on his gender and sexual orientation.
Noncompete Ban Amplifies Biden Push to Loosen Worker Contracts
The US Federal Trade Commission’s move to ban virtually all noncompete clauses is the biggest step yet in a broader regulatory crackdown forcing employers to re-evaluate how they recruit and retain workers.
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DOL Contractor Watchdog Expands Construction Compliance Program
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is designating 16 new federally funded construction projects through an initiative created to promote equal opportunity in industry jobs.
Harvey Weinstein NY Conviction Overturned, New Trial Ordered
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CVS, Ex-Employee Will Settle Suit Over Contraceptive Policy
CVS Health Corporation and a nurse practitioner it fired for allegedly refusing to prescribe contraceptive and abortifacient drugs because of her Christian faith have finalized a settlement agreement to end her suit, according to a joint status report.
Walgreens Loses Bid to Nix Worker Class Suit Over Credit Check
Proposed Trigger Point for OSHA Heat Stress Rule Gets Hotter
Planned federal mandates to protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat stress would kick in any time the heat index reaches 80 degrees Fahrenheit, four degrees higher than a prior proposal, according to an update from OSHA officials.
HUD Attorney Advances Some Bias Claims in Promotion Denial Case
A US Department of Housing & Urban Development attorney can pursue some allegations that age and sex bias played a role in the agency’s decision not to promote her, but other claims fall short, a federal judge said.
Novartis, Female Sales Representative Headed for Equal Pay Trial
Walmart Will Settle Black Ex-Manager’s Hostile Workplace Suit
Walmart Stores East LP and a Black former assistant manager, that alleged his Connecticut store’s racially hostile work environment forced him to quit, have agreed to settle his suit, according to a docket entry.
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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Supreme Court Wary of Trump Immunity But May Keep Trial on Hold
The US Supreme Court suggested it might drag out
Law Firms’ Fee Dispute Over Larry Nassar Suit Heads To Trial
Michigan law firm Lipton Law Center PC can go to trial on its claim that Colorado firm Andrus Wagstaff PC didn’t pay Lipton for work the firms did together representing Larry Nassar abuse victims.
Justices Broach President’s Self-Pardon Power at Trump Argument
The US Supreme Court has never addressed whether a president has the power to pardon themselves and that unanswered question was one that loomed over proceedings in Donald Trump’s appeal for immunity from criminal prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Reed Smith Recruits Partner Teresa Tate to San Francisco Office
Teresa M. L. Tate has joined Reed Smith as a partner in the global corporate group in the San Francisco office, the firm said Thursday.
Varta Lenders Tap Freshfields, Houlihan Ahead of Debt Talks
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Morrison Cohen Leaders Tout Revised Pay for Firm Originators
The leaders of the midsize Manhattan firm Morrison Cohen are defending changes to the law firm’s pay system following a wave of recent partner departures.
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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: Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (W.D. Pa.)
A Pennsylvania federal court granted summary judgment to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs on a hostile work environment claim under Title VII of a female pharmacy technician who alleged that her supervisor harassed her and treated her poorly. Conklin v. McDonough, 2024 BL 137029, W.D. Pa., 2:20-cv-2010, 4/22/24
Case Discrimination/Race Discrimination (W.D. Mo.)
A Missouri federal district court granted summary judgment to the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs on a race discrimination claim—presumably under Title VII—of a Black supervisory medical support assistant. Sherman v. McDonough, 2024 BL 138694, W.D. Mo., 4:21-cv-0924-DGK, 4/23/24
Case: Wage & Hour/FMLA Interference (D. Md.)
A Maryland federal district court granted summary judgment to the Maryland Coalition of Families, Inc. on an interference claim under the FMLA of a team supervisor who had depression and anxiety, and alleged that the employer interfered with her right to take FMLA leave by terminating her. Harris v. Md. Coal. of Fams., Inc., 2024 BL 136737, D. Md., 1:23-cv-01642-LKG, 4/22/24
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