Labor

  • May 05, 2026

    3rd Circ. Backs Arbitration For Pilot's Military Bias Case

    The Third Circuit on Tuesday held that a pilot who sued Piedmont Airlines Inc. for allegedly discriminating against him by refusing him a $70,000 bonus because he was away on military duty must arbitrate his claims because it involves an interpretation of his union's collective bargaining agreement.

  • May 05, 2026

    Alcoa, Retirees Reach Deal In 7th Circ. Life Insurance Fight

    Alcoa USA Corp. and a class of retirees told the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday they had reached a tentative settlement in a long-running dispute over union retiree life insurance benefits, asking the court to cancel a scheduled May 20 oral argument while they finalize the deal.

  • May 04, 2026

    Spirit Airlines' Demise To Reshape Low-Cost Competition

    Rival airlines have scrambled to boost routes, plug service gaps and snatch up Spirit Airlines customers in the two days since the budget carrier's demise, raising alarms about what other casualties might be in store for an airline industry reeling from skyrocketing jet fuel costs.

  • May 04, 2026

    6th Circ. Sets Standard For NLRB Injunctions In Hospital Case

    Federal judges shouldn't issue injunctions in failure-to-bargain cases unless concrete evidence shows that the employer's snub of the union will cause harm, a split Sixth Circuit panel has decided, dissolving an injunction against a Michigan hospital and creating a circuit split on the question of when such injunctions are appropriate.

  • May 04, 2026

    Va. On Verge Of Widening Union Rights For Public Employees

    Virginia is poised to expand public sector bargaining rights for the second time in less than a decade, a move that experts said would be a victory for organized labor and a fundamental shift for public employees in the commonwealth.

  • May 04, 2026

    Justices Urged Not To Take Up Macy's Thryv Challenge

    Macy's Inc.'s challenge to a Ninth Circuit ruling upholding a National Labor Relations Board order to reinstate strikers misstates the controlling precedent and mounts an "academic" attack on the board's heightened remedies, the operating engineers said Monday in a brief opposing U.S. Supreme Court review.

  • May 04, 2026

    Ariz. Charter School Teachers Get OK For Union Vote

    Faculty members at a network of Arizona charter schools can vote on representation by an American Federation of Teachers affiliate, a National Labor Relations Board official has ruled, rejecting the school's argument that it is a political subdivision exempt from federal labor law.

  • May 04, 2026

    EEOC Urged To Investigate Teachers' Union For Antisemitism

    An advocacy nonprofit focused on the rights of Jewish people announced Monday that it has filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging the National Education Association has let antisemitism pervade its ranks.

  • May 04, 2026

    Carpenters Trustees Reach Deal In Allianz Loss Suit

    A group of union carpenters and the trustees of their retirement plans have reached a proposed settlement in a class action accusing the fiduciaries of mismanaging pension assets by investing in risky hedge funds that lost more than $250 million.

  • May 04, 2026

    Dental Office Can't Ax Worker For Pay Talk, NLRB Judge Says

    A Montana dental office violated federal labor law by firing an employee for discussing a bonus related to bill collections with a co-worker after telling her not to do so, a National Labor Relations Board judge held.

  • May 04, 2026

    Ill. Builder Says Union Forum Had No Power To Issue Award

    Newberg Construction Co. Inc. has asked an Illinois federal court to vacate an arbitration award issued in favor of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, arguing the decision was issued without any valid agreement binding the company to the union.

  • May 01, 2026

    NLRB Judge Clears Fla. Nursing Home Of Interrogation Claim

    A Florida nursing home has defeated allegations that it unlawfully interrogated workers about their union sympathies before a union representation election, with a National Labor Relations Board judge finding that the evidence presented in the case didn't support the allegations.

  • May 01, 2026

    Florida Gov. Signs Limits On Public Sector Unions

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a bill that curbs the collective bargaining abilities of civilian public sector workers by increasing the threshold for union certification and limiting paid leave for union activities.

  • May 01, 2026

    NLRB Judge Orders AV Co. To Bargain With Union

    An audiovisual technology company must bargain with an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees local after its misconduct during a union campaign to organize its audiovisual technicians in Jersey City, New Jersey, a National Labor Relations Board judge has ruled.

  • May 01, 2026

    5 Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In May

    HP, Siemens and Honeywell will defend victories in 401(k) forfeiture suits at the Ninth and Third circuits, while union pensioners will battle over life insurance and early retirement benefits at the Tenth and Seventh circuits. Here, Law360 looks at five coming oral argument sessions that benefits attorneys may want to keep an eye on.

  • May 01, 2026

    NLRB Asks To Move Amazon Union Vote Fight To 2nd Circ.

    Amazon's challenge to a union representation election at one of its Staten Island warehouses should move forward at the federal appellate courthouse in New York City, not New Orleans, National Labor Relations Board prosecutors argued, asking the Fifth Circuit to transfer the case to the Second Circuit.

  • May 01, 2026

    Calif. Sued Over Ballot Measure For Health Clinic Fund Use

    Federally designated community health clinics that serve vulnerable populations sued the California secretary of state and a union to keep an initiative off the November 2026 ballot that would control their budgets and expenditures, warning it could lead to shutdowns, disrupt patients' access to services and have other devastating consequences.

  • May 01, 2026

    11th Circ. Backs NLRB In Row Over Plant Guards' Status

    The Eleventh Circuit on Friday affirmed the National Labor Relations Board's ruling that lieutenants who oversee guards at a Florida power plant are not union-ineligible supervisors, backing the board's finding that they don't use judgment when writing up lower-level workers.

  • May 01, 2026

    NLRB Says Orchestra Didn't Dodge Union On Wage Rates

    The National Labor Relations Board partially reversed an agency judge's decision finding that three Texas symphony orchestras unlawfully bypassed a union to negotiate with employees on wages, finding that the previous ruling was based on a violation that was not alleged or "fully or fairly litigated."

  • May 01, 2026

    Calif. Forecast: $50M Google Race Bias Deal Back At Court

    In the coming week, attorneys should watch for a final approval hearing on a $50 million deal to resolve a race discrimination suit against Google. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.

  • May 01, 2026

    NY Forecast: 2nd Circ. Hears Social Worker Test Bias Case

    This week, the Second Circuit will consider whether to revive a proposed class action accusing a social worker accreditation nonprofit of violating federal civil rights law by designing a test that disproportionately failed Black and Hispanic applicants and concealed that fact after learning about the bias.

  • April 30, 2026

    UAW Monitor Clears Treasurer, Faults Investment Oversight

    A watchdog overseeing United Auto Workers' kickback-scandal reforms told a Michigan federal judge Thursday that union President Shawn Fain's misconduct accusations against Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock were false and retaliatory but that there was "significant dysfunction" regarding the management of the UAW's "strike trust" investments.

  • April 30, 2026

    Path Looks Narrow For Bill To Speed First Union Contracts

    A union-backed proposal to speed negotiations over first labor contracts that has drawn rare Republican support in Congress may soon come up for consideration in the House, leading business groups to mount opposition to a proposal they say would impose unrealistic timelines on contract negotiations.

  • April 30, 2026

    Md. Becomes 14th State To Ban Captive Audience Meetings

    Maryland has become the 14th state to ban employers from holding mandatory anti-union meetings, joining Maine, Illinois, Minnesota and others in outlawing what labor activists call captive audience meetings.

  • April 30, 2026

    DC Judge Allows NASA Research Library Closure To Continue

    A D.C. federal court rejected scientists' bid to block NASA from shuttering its largest research library and suspending access to a related database for space mission documentation, finding they failed to show irreparable harm.

Expert Analysis

  • How The Presidential Election Will Affect Workplace AI Regs

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    The U.S. has so far adopted a light-handed approach to regulating artificial intelligence in the labor and employment area, but the presidential election is unlikely to have as dramatic of an effect on AI regulations as it may on other labor and employment matters, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 8 Phrases Employers May Hear This Election Season

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    From sentiments about the First Amendment to questions about political paraphernalia, attorneys at Venable discuss several scenarios related to politics and voting that may arise in the workplace as election season comes to a head, and share guidance for handling each.

  • Inside FTC's Decision To Exit Key Merger Review Labor Memo

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    Despite the Federal Trade Commission's recent withdrawal from a multiagency memorandum of understanding to step up enforcement of labor issues in merger investigations, the antitrust agencies aren't likely to give up their labor market focus, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Insights From Calif. Public Labor Board's Strike Rights Ruling

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    The California Public Employment Relations Board's recent rejection of a school district's claim that public employees have no right to conduct unfair labor practice strikes signals its interest in fortifying this central labor right — and warns employers to approach potentially protected behavior with caution, say attorneys at Atkinson Andelson.

  • Insurance Considerations For Cos. That May Face Strikes

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    The recent surge in major work stoppages in the U.S. highlights the growing importance of strike preparedness for businesses, which includes understanding strike insurance coverage options, say Chris D’Amour and Brooke Duncan at Adams and Reese.

  • It's Time To Sound The Alarm About Lost Labor Rights

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    In the Fifth Circuit, recent rulings from judges appointed by former President Donald Trump have dismantled workers’ core labor rights, a troubling trend that we cannot risk extending under another Trump administration, say Sharon Block and Raj Nayak at the Center for Labor and a Just Economy.

  • Insights On NLRB General Counsel's New 'Stay-Or-Pay' Memo

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    Attorneys at Davis Wright discuss the National Labor Relations Board general counsel's new memorandum on employer “stay-or-pay” policies and noncompete agreements, and explain key takeaways concerning the proposed financial remedies, prosecution framework and more.

  • Review Shipping Terms In Light Of These 3 Global Challenges

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    Given tensions in the Middle East, labor unrest at U.S. ports and the ongoing consequences of climate change, parties involved in maritime shipping must understand the relevant contract provisions and laws that may be implicated during supply chain disruptions in order to mitigate risks, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Politics In California Workplaces: What Employers Must Know

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    As the election looms, it is critical that California employers ensure their compliance with state laws providing robust protections for employees' political activity — including antidiscrimination laws, off-duty conduct laws, employee voting leave laws and more, say Bradford Kelley and Britney Torres at Littler.

  • Licensing And Protections For Voice Actors In The Age Of AI

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    While two recently enacted California laws and other recent state and federal legislation largely focus on protecting actors and musicians from the unauthorized use of their digital likenesses by generative artificial intelligence systems, the lesser-known community of professional voice actors also stands to benefit, says attorney Scott Mortman.

  • How Cos. Can Protect Supply Chains During The Port Strike

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    With dock workers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts launching a strike that will likely cause severe supply chain disruptions, there are several steps exporters and importers can take to protect their businesses and mitigate increased costs, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • How NLRB Memo Balances Schools' Labor, Privacy Concerns

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    Natale DiNatale at Robinson & Cole highlights the recent National Labor Relations Board advice memorandum that aims to help colleges reconcile competing obligations under the National Labor Relations Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act as university students flock toward unionization.

  • Basics Of Collective Bargaining Law In Principle And Practice

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    Rebecca Bernhard and Jennifer Service at Barnes & Thornburg discuss the nuts and bolts of what the National Labor Relations Act requires of employers during collective bargaining, and translate these obligations into practical steps that will help companies prepare for, and succeed during, the negotiation process.

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