About once a week, I pop onto the press release section of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) website as part of my regular workplace news scan. Inevitably, and …
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Opinion/Commentary
Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
By James L. Perry, Indiana University On top of efforts to fire potentially tens of thousands of federal workers, an early executive order from President Donald Trump’s second term seeks …
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the coffee chain of violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws by tying hiring, promotion, and compens… Free Membership …
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FeaturedLegal News
Justice with a side of fries: U.S. judge orders opposing counsel to lunch in dispute over extension
A U.S. District Court judge in Alabama took an unconventional approach to resolving a dispute over a deadline extension, ordering opposing counsel to have lunch together and discuss how to …
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Opinion/Commentary
Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection in U.S. from being pre-emptively ordered to rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire terminated workers before …
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Opinion/Commentary
Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic U.S. labour board decision
By Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University A Home Depot store violated labor law when it disciplined Antonio Morales, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Feb. 21, 2024. Morales, …
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By Raymond Gibney Jr., Penn State When people go on strike, their employers don’t pay them. That makes it hard for workers who have walked off the job to keep …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Google, Accenture workers file unfair labour practice complaint in U.S. accusing companies of retaliatory layoffs
The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against tech giant Google and global professional services firm Accenture. The charge alleges retaliatory layoffs against Google Help workers …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
The FTC wants to ban employers in U.S. from using non-compete clauses on workers
Some news from south of the border caught our attention today, with the Federal Trade Commission proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using non-compete clauses on workers. …
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Employer Liability
Mixing alcohol, employees can be a costly cocktail for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFor bars and restaurants, serving an intoxicated customer is not only a bad idea – it can be illegal and have significant financial consequences for employers and employees alike. In …