The Sixth Circuit recently issued an opinion concerning Title VII’s anti-retaliation protections: an employee who engaged in protected conduct but also violations of workplace policy cannot use the protected activity to excuse her unrelated workplace misconduct....
The California Court of Appeal has held for the first time that harassment based on sexual orientation constitutes sexual harassment under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), thereby triggering the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and...
New York organizations using artificial intelligence should keep a close eye on two pending state bills that could create new notice and reporting obligations. Both bills have passed the Senate and Assembly, but as of June 25, 2026, neither appears to have been signed...
The plaintiff also showed that the employer’s investigation into her claims was “insufficiently prompt and thorough,” according to the decision.
Allegations by a former employee that she was denied promotions in favor of less qualified and less experienced White employees stated a cause of action under Title VII, the court said.
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 6 - 10, 2026 [email protected] Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:45 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to...
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $500,256 in back wages for six deli workers who were not paid the local minimum wage for regular hours or overtime premiums for hours worked over 40 per workweek. The department’s Wage and Hour Division...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2026 agency rule list (which is normally semiannual) was released in early July 2026, and includes eight Wage and Hour Division new and previously proposed rules, including proposals related to tipped employees, young workers...
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of June 29 - July 2, 2026 [email protected] Thu, 07/16/2026 - 17:59 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be...
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