Ever since the enactment of the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”) in 2022, the plaintiffs’ bar has made it Job One to insert often implausible claims of sexual harassment into all manner of disparate employment...
Texas Court Clash:Do Unconstitutional NLRB Removal Protections Pause an Unfair Labor Practice Case?
A Texas federal district court has split with another Texas district court on a key question: when a court declares the National Labor Relations Board’s removal protections unconstitutional, can it sever the offending provisions and allow an unfair labor practice...
Yet Another Rule Proposal—Department of Labor Proposes Prevailing Wage Increases
On March 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register designed to substantially restructure the methodology used to calculate prevailing wages for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 nonimmigrant classifications. The...
Philadelphia DEI officer alleges she was fired for reporting a Black worker’s harassment
The officer also said she was forbidden to speak publicly about equity.
Form I-9 Compliance: Meeting Audit Requirements With Confidence
Register here! Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET Speakers: Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard Law School Steve Boese, President and Co-Founder, H3 HR Advisors Sponsored by: Description: Among the most ubiquitous of...
Oregon Court Says Asking for a Raise Is Protected
On April 1, 2026, the Oregon Court of Appeals held in Mirkovic v. Tenasys Corp., Case No. A185106, that an employee’s request for a raise is protected activity under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) ORS 659A.355. The court ruled that the statute’s wage-discussion...
1 in 4 dollars spent on AI goes to waste, report finds
More than half of businesses lack a dedicated owner for artificial intelligence costs, which can lead to overspend, according to a Harness report.
US Department of Labor awards $5.6M to serve eligible individuals in Florida communities impacted by Spirit Airlines closure
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5.6 million to the Florida Department of Commerce to support employment and training services for eligible individuals in communities impacted by the closure of Spirit Airlines. The abrupt closure...
US Department of Labor cites Maine hardwood pulp mill more than $700K for exposing workers to chemical hazards
AUGUSTA, ME – A federal investigation into the release of a deadly gas at a Baileyville-based wood pulp mill found that the employer exposed workers to safety and health hazards that resulted in the death of two workers.The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational...
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