The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a sexual harassment and discrimination application filed almost four years after the alleged incidents, finding the applicant failed to provide a goo… …
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Opinion/Commentary
How the U.S. Supreme Court might protect the Fed’s independence by using employment law in Trump v. Cook
By Elizabeth C. Tippett Most of the Trump administration’s legal disputes involving the firing of high-level officials deal with the scope of presidential power. On Jan. 21, 2026, the U.S. …
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ImmigrationOpinion/Commentary
ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as U.S.-Mexico border operations move north
By Kelsey Norman and Nicholas R. Micinski Over the past year, images of masked, heavily armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting men, women and children – outside of courts, …
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Opinion/Commentary
The contract that wasn’t: One overlooked signature line voids arbitration agreement in Texas
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSomewhere in Austin, Texas, a general manager is having the kind of day that makes you reconsider career choices. He’s the man who looked at a stack of arbitration agreements, …
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Opinion/Commentary
Does the First Amendment protect professors in the U.S. being fired over what they say? It depends
By Neal H. Hutchens, University of Kentucky and Jeffrey C. Sun, University of Louisville American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Most employers in U.S. underprepared for union organizing despite rising activity: Littler survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly 40 per cent of employers in the United States say they are not prepared at all to respond to union organizing activity, despite one in four experiencing such efforts …
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Workplace News
One in seven U.S. companies disciplined employees over Charlie Kirk social media posts
A recent survey shows companies are cracking down on political speech as workplace tensions rise following the Charlie Kirk assassination, with one in four businesses reporting increased conflicts tied to …
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Opinion/Commentary
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
By Deborah Widiss, Indiana University; Rachel Arnow-Richman, University of Florida; Stephanie Bornstein, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Tristin Green, Loyola Law School Los Angeles Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his …
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Opinion/Commentary
The U.S. really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
By Jeffrey C. Dixon, College of the Holy Cross How will AI affect American workers? There are two major narratives floating around. The “techno-optimist” view is that AI will free humans …
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FeaturedSpotlight Story
Can Canadian employers require staff to cross the U.S. border for work?
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmid rising political tensions and recent border incidents, Canadian employers are increasingly facing difficult decisions about sending employees to the United States. Lai-King Hum, founder of Hum La… Free Membership …