Starbucks Wins Fifth Circuit Appeal of NLRB Subpoena Ruling
The National Labor Relations Board was wrong to rule that
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CFPB Union Opposes Trump Bid for Expedited Review of Job Cuts
A federal district judge in Washington should review the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new plan to eliminate around half of its remaining staff, but there’s no justification for a rushed timeline sought by the Trump administration, the union representing agency employees said.
California Senators Float Tax for Firms With Workers on Medi-Cal
California labor groups are working to get a one-time billionaire’s tax on the ballot in November to cover health care funding gaps. The state’s Senate will soon look at another option for offsetting shortfalls.
FedEx to Settle EEOC Disability Bias Case Over Telework Refusal
FedEx will pay $280,000 to resolve allegations brought by the EEOC that the company discriminated against a disabled dispatcher by requiring workers return to office.
EPA Chief Zeldin Names New Members of Science Advisory Board
The EPA on Friday unveiled a new slate of members to an advisory panel whose guidance will feed into the agency’s many planned regulatory and deregulatory actions.
Panera Defeats Ex-Manager’s Sex Harassment, Retaliation Claims
A Panera Bread worker’s sexual harassment and retaliation claims against the company are “extremely weak” and aren’t supported by the evidence, a federal judge ruled.
Merrill Lynch Deferred Pay Plan Falls Outside ERISA, Judges Say
Merrill Lynch’s deferred incentive compensation program for financial advisers isn’t governed by ERISA, the Fourth Circuit said Friday in a win for the
DC Circuit Keeps Mine Safety Citations Alive Post-Chevron
A federal appeals court upheld citations for a coal trucking company after the US Supreme Court remanded the case for reconsideration.
NJ Unions’ College Staff Organizing Push Gets Court Boost
Only a narrow band of New Jersey higher education administrators is prohibited from joining unions, a state appellate court ruled Friday.
Kellogg, FedEx Get Boost in Married Worker Pension Rehearing Bid
A recent decision reviving lawsuits challenging how
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Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do
High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.
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View MoreCase: Individual Employment Rights/Negligence (N.Y. Sup. Ct.)
A New York court dismissed an employee’s state labor law claims against the Port Authority and multiple companies after a glass panel shattered during removal, where they didn’t have supervisory control nor was there an elevation-related risk requiring safety devices. Alibasic v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J., 2026 BL 133108, N.Y. Sup. Ct., INDEX NO. 156991/2021, 4/7/26
Case: Individual Employment Rights/Whistleblowing (Haw. Ct. App.)
A Hawai’i appellate court partially denied the University of Hawai’i’s summary judgment motion, allowing a faculty member’s whistleblower claims for pay differential and earnings disparity to proceed despite collective bargaining agreement issues. Sakaguchi v. Univ. of Hawai’i, 2026 BL 132543, Haw. Ct. App., CAAP-23-0000670, 4/14/26
Case: Wage & Hour/Fair Labor Standards Act (E.D. Cal.)
A California federal district court denied approval of a wage-and-hour class settlement between non-exempt employees and Nestlé Purina PetCare due to inadequate class representation and concerns that the settlement improperly released Fair Labor Standards Act claims. Salinas v. Nestlé Purina Petcare Co., 2026 BL 135172, E.D. Cal., 1:21-cv-01140 JLT CDB, 4/14/26
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