Fifth Circuit Rules NLRB Erred in Changing Employee Misconduct Standard
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) violated an
Texas Federal Court Temporarily Blocks FTC’s Controversial Noncompete Rule
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order temporarily blocking the Federal Trade Commission from
Updated Template for Good Faith Outreach Letter Available to CWC Members
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its template for good faith outreach letters.
Supreme Court Makes It Harder for NLRB To Get Preliminary Injunctions To Correct Alleged ULPs
The National Labor Relations Board has not shown the need for a preliminary injunction ordering Starbucks to rehire employees while
Eleventh Circuit Halts Program Awarding Business Grants Only to Black Women
In another potential setback for corporate programs designed to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), a federal appeals court has
Biden Nominates Two for NLRB Seats, Ensuring Pro-Union Tilt Until 2026 If Confirmed by Senate
President Joe Biden has submitted two nominations for seats on the five-member National Labor Relations Board, one a Democrat and
Senate Committee Approves Bill Banning Pre-Dispute Arbitration of Age Discrimination Claims
A bill that would invalidate mandatory arbitration of age discrimination claims cleared a key Senate committee May 9, 2024, paving
EEOC Brief Argues That AI Software Vendor Can Be Held Liable for Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a federal district court case, arguing that a
Supreme Court Rules FAA Transportation Worker Exemption Hinges on Driver’s Job, Not Industry
In a case addressing the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation worker exemption, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled April
Supreme Court Makes It Easier To Prove Discriminatory Job Transfer Under Title VII
In an important employment discrimination case, the U.S. Supreme Court has lowered the burden of proof for an employee to