The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, Nos. 21-5166/22-1219, (June 28, 2024) overturning the Chevron doctrine left open the future scope of judicial deference to National Labor Relations Board decisions. On July 5, 2024, in Hotel De La Concepcion v. NLRB, No. 22-01272, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a ruling that minimizes the impact of Loper Bright on Board decisions.
Archives for July 11, 2024
Understanding Your Itemized Wage Statements
In this episode, Jen addresses the legal requirements applicable to your employees’ itemized wage statements.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Federal Courts Lack Authority to Review Visa Denials
In a 6-3 ruling in U.S. Department of State et al v. Munoz et al (Case Number 23-334), the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reaffirmed the doctrine of consular nonreviewability ruling against a U.S. citizen’s spouse who argued that the federal government violated her due process rights by
EEOC Releases Guidance for Preventing Harassment at Construction Worksites
Recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offers best practices for employers in the construction industry to prevent and address harassment in the workplace.
State Challenges to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Rule Interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
11th Circuit Finds Race and Gender-Based Grant Program Likely Unlawful
On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting a venture capital fund from awarding grants based on race and gender. In reversal of the district court, the majority found the grant contest “substantially likely to violate” 42 USC Section 1981,
Littler Lightbulb: June Appellate Roundup
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month.
At the Supreme Court
EntertainHR: Employer’s Guide to Navigating Mental Health in the Workplace
In just a few short weeks, the world will tune in to watch the most talented athletes in the planet beat world records and achieve what no one has done before. After years of training, it will all come down to that one race, that one floor exercise. With cameras
Power At Work Blogcast #52: Strippers Are Workers: Fringe Organizing in Washington’s Strip Clubs
In this blogcast, Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Madison Zack-Wu, lead organizer of Strippers Are Workers, and Kim Kelly, freelance labor journalist, to discuss Washington state’s new bill to protect dancers in their workplaces. Watch now to hear about the Strippers’ Bill of Rights, how the
Dollar General to Pay $12 Million to Settle Alleged U.S. Store Safety Violations
The settlement resolves existing contested and open federal OSHA inspections
U.S. Court Says College Athletes May Qualify as Employees
A federal appeals panel rejected NCAA arguments that worker protections don’t apply because college players are amateur ‘student-athletes.’
When a Coworker Keeps Giving You Unsolicited Advice
What to say to put a stop to their not-so-helpful suggestions.
How Return To Office Policies Are Impacting Employees In 2024
A recent survey from ResumeBuilder found that 8 in 10 employers lost talent to return-to-office mandates.
Elon Musk Scores Win Against Former Twitter Employees in $500 Million Severance Suit
Two former employees said they were paid a month of severance but were owed more
U.S. appeals court ruling leaves open possibility of college athletes being considered employees
A federal appeals court on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of college athletes being considered employees of their schools under minimum-wage law, as the NCAA had requested, but a three-judge panel sent the case back to a lower court for further consideration of the issue.