Campaign Claims Fain Victory in UAW Election for Second Term
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain was overwhelmingly reelected to serve a second four-year term, despite a series of controversies that threatened to sink his presidency.
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Harvard Accused of Antisemitism Over Firing of Jewish Employee
A former Harvard employee is accusing the university of firing him because he took paid time off for a Jewish holiday.
Blue States Sue Over Covid-Era Unemployment Grants DOL Canceled
A coalition of Democratic states sued the US government to recoup more than $100 million in federal grants intended to improve state unemployment insurance systems that the Trump administration canceled last year.
Fifth Circuit Blocks Trial Bid for Injured Louisiana Welder
A subcontracted oil rig worker lost his appeal for a trial after he sued the rig’s owner over injuries he sustained while trying to do repair work.
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Federal Worker Labor Panel Will Send Some Disputes to Mediation
The Federal Labor Relations Authority will now refer some disputes between federal worker unions and government agencies to a key mediation service that critics say the Trump administration is trying to dismantle.
Democrats Seek Staffing Breakdown at Employee Benefits Regulator
Two House Democrats are seeking details from the US Labor Department’s employee benefits regulator about its staffing levels and enforcement resources after significant turnover in the subagency.
San Antonio Dealership Settles EEOC Sex Bias, Retaliation Claims
A Texas car dealership operator will pay $430,000 and provide additional relief to settle sex discrimination and retaliation allegations brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do
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.
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View MoreCase: Discrimination/Constructive Discharge (8th Cir.)
The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Rochester on a 60-year-old administrative services manager’s ADEA age discrimination claim, finding he failed to establish constructive discharge. Pronk v. City of Rochester, 2026 BL 398368, 8th Cir., 25-1327, 10/7/26
Case: Discrimination/Sexual Orientation (S.D.N.Y.)
A New York federal district court denied Kroll, LLC’s motion to dismiss a gay male intern applicant’s sexual orientation failure-to-hire claim under the New York City Human Rights Law, finding he plausibly alleged discrimination through an employer-endorsed informal application process. Spindel v. Kroll, LLC, 2026 BL 397845, S.D.N.Y., 1:23-cv-9961-GHW, 10/6/26
Case: Individual Employment Rights/First Amendment (N.D. Ohio)
An Ohio federal district court denied Cuyahoga County’s motion to dismiss a Section 1983 First Amendment retaliation claim by a security officer, finding a Monell ratification theory was plausibly alleged. Hamideh v. Cuyahoga Cnty., 2026 BL 397029, N.D. Ohio, 1:26 CV 1087, 10/6/26
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