The second half of the year may see action on several cases of interest for labor practitioners, including California's appeal of a decision blocking its ban on so-called captive audience meetings and possible appeals of two decisions limiting the power of the National Labor Relations Board. Here, Law360 looks at developments to watch for during the rest of 2026.
President Donald Trump's chosen nominee for secretary of labor has already been overseeing the U.S. Department of Labor as it returns to wage and hour policies from the president's first term, and observers said they expect him to maintain that approach.
The Ninth Circuit will consider a California law that bars employers from penalizing workers who refuse to attend meetings on religious or political topics, while the First Circuit will evaluate whether JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s use of an artificial intelligence-infused interview platform to screen job applicants amounted to an unlawful lie detector exam. Here, Law360 looks at four oral arguments for discrimination lawyers to keep an eye on.