July 4, 2024 News & Commentary Texas judge halts FTC ban on noncompetes; Biden Administration releases proposed rule protecting workers from excessive heat; California grocery workers ratify new labor contract after authorizing strike.
July 1, 2024 News & Commentary Labor law impacts of Loper Bright and Jarkesy rulings; Unions push for workforce board represntation.
June 25, 2024 News & Commentary Supreme Court grants petition to hear a case on the scope of ADA standing; Texas federal district court blocks DOL rule expanding wage requirements for construction contractors, and South Korean Hyundai workers authorize strike.
Mercedes’ Use of Union-Busters in Alabama Highlights the Need for Disclosure Reform Sharon Block and Reed Shaw on ways to combat union-busting in the wake of union elections at Mercedes.
May 28, 2024 News & Commentary Businesses challenge the DOL’s new overtime rule, Illinois grows closer to passing a ban on captive audience meetings, and railroad unions raise concerns over remote-controlled trains.
May 23, 2024 News & Commentary Federal court rejects first amendment defense to FLSA retaliation claim; Labor Secretary Su speaks on efforts to modernize unemployment insurance systems; and US Senate Judiciary subcommittee holds hearing on state of prison labor.
April 28, 2024 News & Commentary UAW wins big in last-minute Daimler deal; DOL rule bolsters farmworker labor protections.
April 22, 2024 News & Commentary DOL and EEOC beat the buzzer; Striking journalists get big NLRB news
April 21, 2024 News & Commentary Historic unionization at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant; DOL cracks down on child labor; NY passes tax credit for journalists' salaries.
March 27, 2024 News & Commentary University of Michigan health workers unionize, a Major League Soccer (MLS) referee lockout ends, and a Domino’s Pizza owner is sued for child labor violations.