The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision that found a confidentiality provision in an arbitration agreement was lawful although it prohibited employees from discussing the outcome of the proceedings, but the NLRB also found that a blanket...
The Office of Inspector General recommended the department strengthen whistleblower protections and mandate annual training on inappropriate workplace relationships.
NLRB Composition Shifts With Macy’s Arrival On August 17, 2026, James R. Macy was sworn in as the newest member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after Senate confirmation on August 7. With Chairman James R. Murphy and Member Scott A. Mayer, Macy gives...
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to enforce the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) restrictive view of employer dress code policies, as premised on the Board’s erroneous legal foundation for assessing such policies. In Starbucks...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its latest round of opinion letters and ongoing policy efforts to provide greater guidance and transparency to support American workers, job creators, and retirees.“This Labor Day, the Department of Labor is...
The minimum wage in Florida for non-tipped workers is set to increase to $15 per hour on September 30, 2026, leaving employers with just a few weeks to review their operations and ensure that they are set to accommodate the change. This will mark the final bump up set...
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated Rule 23 certification of a wage-and-hour class action brought by current and former hourly employees in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging that their employer failed to pay brewery...
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to enforce the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) restrictive view of employer dress code policies, as premised on the Board’s erroneous legal foundation for assessing such policies. In Starbucks...
The First Circuit’s decision in Russo v. New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute, P.A. illustrates a recurring problem for employers: a defensible termination decision can still give rise to a retaliation claim if the employer changes course after the employee complains....
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