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...
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...
Federal court order requires 4 Detroit-metro Leo’s Coney Island franchises, owner to pay $515K in back wages, damages to 143 workers
DETROIT – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring the owner of four Leo’s Coney Island franchises in Clarkston,...
Jury Awards Nike Ex-Employee More Than $15M in Sex Discrimination Case
A federal jury in Oregon found that Nike discriminated against former employee Heather Hender by paying her less than male colleagues and delaying...
Germany’s Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Regional Labor Court Rules on Workplace Eavesdropping
The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Regional Labor Court (Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) ruled on March 25, 2026, (Ref. No. 5 SLa...
I’ve Got the Need for Leave- The Interaction Between FMLA and ADA
You have an employee who says they are dealing with a medical condition and need leave or other time off from work. What are your legal obligations?...
Show Your Work- Fifth Circuit Stresses the Importance of Thorough Harassment Investigations
In a case highlighting the importance of an adequate response to harassment allegations, on July 14, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth...
D.C. Circuit Ruling Offers Key Lessons for Employers on Multiemployer Pension Liability
On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decided Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund v. M&K Employee Solutions,...
The PAGA Rebalance: Reducing Risk and Rewarding Compliance
California employers have been closely watching how courts will exercise their discretion to reduce PAGA penalties in the wake of the 2024 reforms....
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