Expert Analysis

Accenture's FCA Deal Shows DEI Risks For Gov't Contractors

The U.S. Department of Justice recently settled allegations that Accenture falsely certified compliance with antid... (more story)

2nd Circ. EFAA Ruling Shifts Employer Litigation Strategy

In Diaz-Roa v. Hermes Law, the Second Circuit recently held that, under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual As... (more story)

How Viral Accusations Can Test Employers' Discipline Policies

The employment fallout that appears to have followed a former Cornell University student's sexual assault lawsuit ... (more story)

Labor More

TV Co. Urges 9th Circ. To Deny Enforcement Of NLRB Ruling

A TV production company has urged the Ninth Circuit to reject a bid from National Labor Relations Board prosecutors to enforce a board order affirming that the company unlawfully fired four employees after dis... (more story)

Steward Couldn't Refuse Meetings, NLRB Judge Says

A National Labor Relations Board judge dismissed claims that an Indiana hospital fired a union steward for standing up for her contractual rights, saying the veteran employee couldn't justify repeatedly refusi... (more story)

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Teachers Unions Sue Over Mass. Ban On Political Fundraising

A teachers union representing more than 100,000 public educators asked a Massachusetts federal court to stop the state from punishing teachers who, on their own time, ask fellow union members to donate to the ... (more story)

NLRB Official Adds To Bargaining Unit At Chicago Planetarium

The senior coordinators of educational programs at Chicago's Adler Planetarium can join their co-workers' new union, a National Labor Relations Board official has held, expanding the definition of the American... (more story)

Teachers Union Meme Fight Targets Legal Opinion, Court Told

The Chicago Teachers Union should not be allowed to pursue defamation claims over two "meme tweets" that criticized its untimely financial auditing, and the union should be ordered to pay the legal fees involv... (more story)

Airline Changed Rest Rules Without Teamsters' OK, Suit Says

An Alaska Air subsidiary used to let tired pilots rest at home before their next flight, but now it makes them fly as passengers to their next flight's location before resting, the Teamsters told a Washington ... (more story)

9th Circ. Rejects Ex-LA County Worker's Union Dues Suit

A former Los Angeles County worker cannot pursue First Amendment claims over what he alleged were unauthorized union dues deductions, the Ninth Circuit found, saying his former union was not acting on behalf o... (more story)

Discrimination More

Michigan Civil Rights Panel OKs Changes To Exemption Bids

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission unanimously approved a resolution Monday directing the state's Civil Rghts Department to clarify procedures for seeking exemptions from Michigan's anti-discrimination law, ... (more story)

IHOP Franchisee Settles Ex-Employee's Disability Bias Suit

The former training and development director for an IHOP franchisee has wrapped up his lawsuit alleging he was fired for missing work after his manager promised to tell human resources he'd entered an alcohol ... (more story)

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Cornell Shuts Down White Biologist's Race Bias Suit

A New York federal judge tossed a white evolutionary biologist's bias suit claiming he lost out on a Cornell University job because the school sought a more racially diverse hire, ruling his comments about wan... (more story)

Ashley Furniture Must Face Fired Worker's Age Bias Claims

A Florida federal judge on Tuesday allowed age discrimination claims to proceed against Ashley Furniture, but tossed a wrongful discharge count alleged by a former worker, finding their employment was dictated... (more story)

Deal In NFL 'Race-Norming' Benefits Suit Gets Final OK

A Maryland federal judge gave the final green light Tuesday on a settlement that says an NFL disability benefits plan will reassess former players' cognitive health to resolve claims that it discriminated agai... (more story)

5th Circ. Revives Ex-Union Pacific Conductor's ADA Case

The Fifth Circuit reinstated a suit from an ex-conductor who said Union Pacific wouldn't let him return to his job after passing a color vision test, rejecting the company's claim that he had waited too long t... (more story)

Whistleblower 'Gold Rush' Might Strain DOJ, Experts Warn

A new federal program offering cash for tips that result in criminal fraud charges is poised to set off a whistleblower "gold rush" that could uncover more fraudsters, but might also invite a high number of lo... (more story)

Wage & Hour More

Wis. Judge Approves $190K OT Deal, Trims Worker's Award

A Wisconsin federal judge approved a $190,000 deal resolving claims that a company shortchanged hourly workers on overtime, but cut in half the extra payment for the worker who led the suit, saying his work on... (more story)

Ga. Children's Hospital System Hit With Time-Shaving Suit

A major Georgia pediatric healthcare system rounded clock-in and clock-out times to exclude work performed before and after scheduled shifts, according to a proposed class and collective action filed in Georgia federal court.

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Farmworker Seeks Higher Atty Fees, Citing 9th Circ. Ruling

A farmworker and a union urged a Washington federal court to increase a previous attorney fee award to nearly $430,000 following a recent Ninth Circuit decision in their favor, arguing they are entitled to mor... (more story)

Colo. Staffing Cos. Settle Travel Nurses' OT Suit For $7M

Two Colorado travel nurse staffing companies and thousands of travel nurses have reached a $7 million settlement to end a class and collective action accusing the companies of underpaying their workers.

Colo. Wind Tower Maker Shorted Workers On OT, Suit Says

A wind turbine tower manufacturer has been accused in Colorado federal court of shaving minutes off factory workers' paid time by rounding their clock-in times, leaving them without overtime pay for work they ... (more story)

Cleveland Clinic Misclassified Research Staff, Suit Says

The Cleveland Clinic wrongly classified research coordinators as salaried employees exempt from overtime despite their routine duties, according to a proposed collective action filed in federal court.

Walmart Workers In Colo. Say Off-The-Clock Work Is Routine

Two former Walmart employees claim the company routinely requires its hourly workers to perform off-the-clock duties and to be "on call" during their breaks, and failed to pay overtime wages, according to a ne... (more story)