Labor

  • February 25, 2026

    NLRB Attys Want Exxon's Win Over Labor Charges Reversed

    The National Labor Relations Board should find that an ExxonMobil facility in Texas violated federal labor law by changing its floating holiday policy without a union's consent, board prosecutors argued, asking the NLRB to reverse a board judge's finding that there wasn't enough evidence that the policy changed.

  • February 25, 2026

    Pension Fund Presses For CEO Texts In $60B Merger Fight

    A union pension fund stockholder urged the Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday to revive its bid for access to a former Pioneer Natural Resources Co. CEO's undisclosed text messages and emails, arguing that the Delaware Chancery Court set an "impossible" standard in denying inspection of communications tied to the company's $60 billion sale to Exxon Mobil Corp.

  • February 25, 2026

    NJ Nursing Home Must Bargain With Union, NLRB Says

    A New Jersey nursing home must bargain with a Service Employees International Union local after failing to follow the terms of a previous settlement agreement with the union, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled.

  • February 25, 2026

    High Court Says GEO Group Can't Appeal Immunity Ruling

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that GEO Group Inc. cannot immediately appeal a district court decision that found it does not derive sovereign immunity from the federal government in a forced labor class action brought by immigrant detainees.

  • February 24, 2026

    NLRB Says GE Unit Illegally Gave Raises Without Bargaining

    A General Electric subsidiary violated federal labor law by providing raises to some employees at a Kentucky manufacturing facility without informing a Communications Workers of America affiliate, the National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday.

  • February 24, 2026

    Union Says Berklee Is Dodging Arb. Award On Online Classes

    A Massachusetts federal judge should make Berklee College of Music stop telling on-campus students that classes they take through the school's online continuing education program can count toward their degrees, the faculty union argued Tuesday, saying Berklee is violating an arbitration award designed to protect on-campus faculty work.

  • February 24, 2026

    Ariz. Bill To Limit 'No Surprises' Arbitration Offers Put On Hold

    A powerful Arizona state lawmaker this week agreed to pause his proposal to establish limits on how much medical providers can seek under the No Surprises Act arbitration system, saying the legislation needs more work and he'll bring it back next year.

  • February 24, 2026

    Texas Teachers' Union Fights To Keep Kirk Free Speech Suit

    The Texas affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers urged a Texas federal court to keep alive its lawsuit challenging a state education department policy directing school districts to report educators over "vile" or "inappropriate" social media comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, arguing that it has plausibly alleged its claims.

  • February 24, 2026

    Illinois Installer Fights $398K Arb. Award After NYC Union Job

    A Chicagoland window-film installation company that took a job in New York City without abiding by the area's labor agreement asked a New York federal judge to nix a nearly $400,000 arbitration award against it, arguing that the arbitration board lacked jurisdiction over it.

  • February 24, 2026

    Ex-Teamsters Worker Says Local Stiffed Her On Payments

    A Teamsters local violated federal and state law by failing to pay a former employee overtime or provide her with severance pay after the union closed down the office where she worked, according to a complaint filed in Oklahoma federal court.

  • February 23, 2026

    NFL Union Report Card Ruling Avoids Tackling Speech Rights

    An arbitrator's decision finding that the National Football League Players Association cannot publicly release annual report cards regarding teams' treatment of players largely dodged questions of when unions can waive speech rights under federal labor law, an outcome that reflects the unique bargaining relationship that spawned the dispute, experts say.

  • February 23, 2026

    Union's Case Cite Can't End NJ Bias Claim, Court Told

    New Jersey's acting attorney general told a state judge Friday that Ironworkers Local 11's bid to inject a new federal ruling into a discrimination case falls flat, arguing in a letter that the union's reliance on the decision misfires because the opinion doesn't address state law discrimination or alter the analysis set forth by applicable U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

  • February 23, 2026

    Dialysis Centers Illegally Withheld Raises, NLRB Judge Says

    A network of Bay Area dialysis centers violated federal labor law by withholding annual merit raises from employees and blaming a Service Employees International Union affiliate for doing so, a National Labor Relations Judge ruled Monday.

  • February 23, 2026

    NY-Presbyterian Nurses Ratify Contract, Ending Nurses' Strike

    Union-represented nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian ratified a new contract over the weekend after a six-week strike, bringing an end to the longest nurses' strike in New York City's history.

  • February 23, 2026

    Union Urges Court To Undo DOL Farm Wage Survey Results

    A farmworkers union has pressed a Washington federal court to reject the U.S. Department of Labor's approval of a wage survey meant to help determine foreign seasonal worker compensation, arguing it entails a "windfall" for growers at domestic farmworkers' expense. 

  • February 23, 2026

    Kaiser Nurses' Strike Wraps, Sending 31,000 Back To Work

    Thousands of striking Kaiser Permanente nurses will return to work Tuesday after four weeks, their union announced Monday, saying "significant movement at the bargaining table" prompted union leaders to agree to call off the West Coast nurses' strike.

  • February 23, 2026

    Browning-Ferris Is Joint Employer, NLRB Says After Remand

    In another ruling in a long-running case at the heart of the debate over how to assign shared liability under federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Board held on Monday that recycling plant operator Browning-Ferris must negotiate with a contractor's employees.

  • February 23, 2026

    Court Upholds San Diego County Prevailing Wage Ordinance

    A San Diego County ordinance requiring private employers to pay prevailing wages to traffic control workers is not preempted by federal labor law, a California federal judge ruled Monday, rejecting a contractor's bid to invalidate the measure.

  • February 23, 2026

    Justices Won't Hear Challenge To Minn. Union Meeting Ban

    Mandatory anti-union meetings will continue to be illegal in Minnesota, as the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it won't resurrect an employer group's challenge to the ban.

  • February 23, 2026

    Former NLRB Chairman Joins AFL-CIO Tech Institute

    Former National Labor Relations Board Chairman Lauren McFerran has been named the new executive director of the AFL-CIO's Technology Institute, the organization has announced.

  • February 23, 2026

    Mass. Judge Won't Block UPS Driver Buyout Program

    A federal judge in Massachusetts declined to stop United Parcel Service Inc. from offering drivers $150,000 to leave the company, saying the buyouts can be voided later if they are found to violate a labor agreement.

  • February 23, 2026

    Justices Reject Boeing Bid To Weigh Union's 737 Max Suit

    Boeing lost its bid to escape a Southwest Airlines pilot union's claims that it offered false assurances about the safety of the 737 Max airplane during contract negotiations, with the U.S. Supreme Court saying Monday that it won't review the Texas Supreme Court's decision to allow the suit.

  • February 23, 2026

    Judge Nixes Order To Rehire Driver Who Hit Pedestrian

    A Virginia federal judge has vacated an arbitrator's award ordering a bus transportation contractor to give a driver his job back after he struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk, finding that the award failed to follow the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with a labor union.

  • February 20, 2026

    Appeal Gives Trump NLRB Chance To Mull Group Action Lines

    A recent appeal of a National Labor Relations Board judge's ruling that federal labor law protected a worker who complained to a co-worker about a colleague's pay could narrow protections for job actions on the legal margins.

  • February 20, 2026

    VW Workers OK First Contract At Major Southern Auto Plant

    Volkswagen employees have voted to ratify the first labor contract between the automaker and the United Auto Workers covering more than 3,000 workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the union announced.

Expert Analysis

  • The Future Of ALJs At NLRB And DOL Post-Jarkesy

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    In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 Jarkesy ruling, several ongoing challenges to the constitutionality of the U.S. Department of Labor's and the National Labor Relations Board's administrative law judges have the potential to significantly shape the future of administrative tribunals, say attorneys at Wiley Rein.

  • Water Cooler Talk: 'Harry Potter' Reveals Magic Of Feedback

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    Troutman Pepper's Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter chat with Wicker Park Group partner Tara Weintritt about various feedback methods used by "Harry Potter" characters — from Snape's sharp and cutting remarks to Dumbledore's lack of specificity and Hermione's poor delivery — and explore how clear, consistent and actionable feedback can transform workplaces.

  • What To Expect From Trump's Deputy Labor Secretary Pick

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    President Donald Trump's nominee for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, Keith Sonderling, has a track record of prioritizing clear guidance on both traditional and cutting-edge issues, which can provide insight into what employers can expect from his leadership, say attorneys at Littler.

  • A Look At Order Ending Federal Contractor Affirmative Action

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    To comply with President Donald Trump's executive order revoking affirmative action requirements in the next 90 days, federal contractors should focus on identification of protected groups, responsibilities of "diversity officer" positions and annual compliance reviews, says Jeremy Burkhart at Holland & Knight.

  • The Implications Of E-Cigarette Cos. Taking Suits To 5th Circ.

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds over the definition of an "adversely affected" person under the Tobacco Control Act, and the justices' ruling will have important and potentially wide-ranging implications for forum shopping claims, says Trillium Chang at Zuckerman Spaeder.

  • 4 Employment Law Areas Set To Change Under Trump

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    President Donald Trump's second term is expected to bring significant changes to the U.S. employment law landscape, including the potential for updated worker classification regulations, and challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion that are already taking shape, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • 8 Lessons Yellow Corp. Layoffs Can Teach Distressed Cos.

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    A Delaware bankruptcy court’s recent decision, examining trucking company Yellow Corp.’s abrupt termination of roughly 25,500 employees, offers financially distressed businesses a road map for navigating layoffs under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • 10 Key Worker-Friendly California Employment Law Updates

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    New employment laws in California expand employee rights, transparency and enforcement mechanisms, and failing to educate department managers on these changes could put employers at risk, says Melanie Ronen at Stradley Ronon.

  • 7 Employment Contracts Issues Facing DOL Scrutiny

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    A growing trend of U.S. Department of Labor enforcement against employment practices that limit workers' rights and avoid legal responsibility shines a light on seven unique contractual provisions that violate federal labor laws, and face agressive litigation from the labor solicitor, says Thomas Starks at Freeman Mathis.

  • How Trump Presidency May Influence NLRB's Next Phase

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    Attorneys at Paul Hastings discuss how last year’s key National Labor Relations Board developments may progress once President-elect Donald Trump takes office, including the wave of lawsuits challenging the board’s constitutionality and two landmark board decisions that upset decades of precedent.

  • How Trump Admin May Approach AI In The Workplace

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    Key indicators suggest that the incoming Trump administration will adopt a deregulatory approach to artificial intelligence, allowing states to fill the void, so it is critical that employers pay close attention to developing legal authority concerning AI tools, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Top 10 Legal Issues This Year For Transportation Industry GCs

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    General counsel must carefully consider numerous legal and policy challenges facing the automotive and transportation industry in the year to come, especially while navigating new technologies, regulations and global markets, says Francesco Liberatore at Squire Patton.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2025

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    While companies must monitor for policy shifts under the new administration in 2025, it will also be a year to play it safe and remember the basics, such as the importance of documenting retention policies and conducting swift investigations into workplace complaints, say attorneys at Krevolin Horst.

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