Supreme Court Clarifies Title VII Religious Accommodation Standard: Undue Hardship Means Substantial Cost
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer must show that an employee’s requested religious accommodation under Title VII of
Sixth Circuit Rejects Two-Step Procedure for Certifying FLSA Class Claims
plaintiff-friendly conditional certification that many courts grant in allowing a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act to proceed.
CWC Interstate: June 2023 Update
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, presents its latest update of state and local workplace
Supreme Court Rules Employer Can Sue Union for Strike-Related Property Damage
In a decision that underscores the legal responsibility of a labor union to mitigate the risk of harm to an
EEOC Issues New Anti-Harassment Guidance for Federal Sector
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published anti-harassment guidance applicable to the federal sector, following up on its
NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Continues Push To Overturn Trump-Era Precedent
Jennifer Abruzzo, a former union official and current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) General Counsel (GC), is actively
EEOC Settles With Firm Accused of Job Postings That Discriminated Against Americans
In a case that serves as a reminder that Title VII’s national origin discrimination protection extends to individuals of American
NLRB Gives More Protection to Workers Who Engage in Offensive Conduct
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has ruled that federal labor law gives broad protection to workers who
Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vax Mandate, Creating Circuit Split
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that President Biden acted within his authority in issuing
Sixth Circuit in Ciraci v. Smucker’s Denies Employees’ First Amendment Vax Mandate Claim
Employees who were denied a religious exemption from their government contractor employer’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate did not have a valid