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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CFPB, Employees Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Worker Pay Bands
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the union representing most of its workers reached a tentative agreement on compensation.
Harvey Weinstein’s NY Conviction Is Overturned on Appeal
New York’s highest court overturned <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"0000018f-158f-d583-afbf-d7df57780000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Harvey Weinstein-bsp-person>’s sexual assault conviction on Thursday, saying the former Hollywood movie mogul’s trial judge had improperly allowed witnesses to describe being attacked by him.
Whirlpool Slashing 1,000 Jobs as Part of Cost-Cutting Plan
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Taylor Corp. $485,000 Settlement Over 401(k) Fees Gets First OK
A $485,000 class settlement benefiting Taylor Corp. employees received preliminary court approval, paving the way for resolution of litigation challenging the Minnesota printing and marketing company’s retirement plan fees.
Amazon Must Comply With DOL Subpoena for Anti-Union Travel Costs
Appeals Court Fixes Opinion on Company’s Labor Law Violations
A federal appeals court corrected an earlier decision to indicate that it partially granted the National Labor Relations Board’s petition to enforce a ruling on a concrete maker’s illegal conduct.
Fox News Trims Fired Producer’s Election Coverage Lawsuit
Fox News Network LLC shook off claims that it fired a producer for opposing the company’s false reports of voter fraud in the 2020 election and inaccurate coverage of the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Working Ahead: AI, States Compound In-House Counsel Labor Headaches
While the top job in a corporate legal department looks different at every company, the one thing their all dealing with is employees. In this special report, in-house counsel talk about how AI and state policy add to mounting regulatory headaches.
How DLA Piper Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Generative AI
Loren Brown is the rare law firm leader I’ve spoken with who can articulate a business plan around generative artificial intelligence.
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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Perkins Coie Recruits IP Partner Zach Hong to New York Ranks
Zach Hong has joined Perkins Coie as a partner in the intellectual property practice and patent prosecution subgroup in the New York office, the firm said Thursday.
Houston Attorney, Firm Employee Accused of Defrauding Clients
A Houston personal injury lawyer and his former office manager have been charged in connection with a $2.4 million scheme to defraud clients of settlement proceeds, the US Justice Department said on Thursday.
Goodwin Drafts Two Partners to London Private Equity Practice
Ian Keefe and George Weavil will join Goodwin’s private equity practice as partners in the London office, the firm said Thursday.
BHP Makes $39 Billion Anglo Approach to Create Mining Giant (3)
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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?
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View MoreCase: 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
Case: Discrimination/Sexual Orientation (W.D. Va.)
A Virginia federal district court denied Delta Response Team, LLC’s motion to dismiss a sexual orientation discrimination claim based on disparate treatment under Title VII and the Virginia Human Rights Act of a bisexual emergency medical technician captain. Lundberg v. Delta Response Team, LLC, 2024 BL 133940, W.D. Va., 3:23cv00042, 4/18/24
Case: Labor Relations/Refusal to Bargain (9th Cir.)
The Ninth Circuit granted the NLRB’s application for enforcement against Permanente Medical Group of penalties for unfair labor practices, citing failure to timely produce requested information to the union, in violation of the National Labor Relations Act. NLRB v. Permanente Med. Grp., Inc., 2024 BL 129397, 9th Cir., 23-519, 4/16/24
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