A new Justice Department memo finding the EEOC’s guidance on unintentional workplace bias illegal can complicate employers’ decisions on whether to continue testing for this type of discrimination in hiring and applicant screenings.
Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy has become a high-profile example of the legal hurdles terminated employees face, even as they argue the mass layoffs were done without the legally required notice.
The Department of Labor’s lack of detail on collective investment trusts in its proposal to ease the inclusion of cryptocurrency, private equity, and other alternative assets in 401(k) plans has sparked pushback from attorneys and retirement industry groups.
Women are increasingly the new faces of addiction to online sports betting as those apps soar in popularity.
Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought’s new plan to slash the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to go before the federal district court judge in Washington who previously blocked him from firing up to 90% of the agency’s staff.
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A United Airlines pilot who also is a lawyer can’t move forward with a whistleblower safety case because she filed her appeal one day too late, the Seventh Circuit held.
All Children’s Health System Inc. filled its retirement plans with underperforming target-date funds and more expensive shares of mutual funds, resulting in “massive lost earnings” to investors in violation of federal benefits law, according to a new lawsuit in federal court.
A Hyundai dealership worker’s firing over “time theft” amounted to gross misconduct that foreclosed continued healthcare coverage under COBRA, a Missouri federal judge said, addressing an issue with a “dearth” of legal precedent.
A federal judge’s order blocking a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas was wrong to determine the fee is an unauthorized tax and should be stayed pending appeal, the Department of Homeland Security told an appeals court in Boston.
High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.
An Ohio federal district court denied a motion to dismiss FLSA and state law overtime claims by a Yamada North America, Inc. maintenance technician for donning/doffing protective uniforms, finding that the activity was integral to job safety requirements. Kendall v. Yamada N. Am., Inc., 2026 BL 225511, S.D. Ohio, 3:26-cv-12, 6/16/26
A Pennsylvania federal court denied dismissal to Deer Meadows Home Health & Support Services, LLC on a HR coordinator’s FLSA retaliation claim alleging that she was fired for helping her husband file a wage complaint, where Deer Meadows failed to address a third-party retaliation theory. Rynkiewicz v. Deer Meadows Home Health, 2026 BL 225079, E.D. Pa., 26-525, 6/16/26
A Massachusetts federal court denied a motion to dismiss TVPRA claims by auto parts employees against New American Used Auto Parts, Inc., D&B Auto Body Collision, Inc., and individuals, finding adequate allegations of forced labor through deportation threats and substance dependency. Souza v. Am. Used Auto Parts, Inc., 2026 BL 225348, D. Mass., Civ. No.: 4:25-cv-40077-MRG, 6/16/26
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