President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law on July 4th. Behind the fireworks is a sweeping tax and spending package that touches workplace issues from health care to executive compensation.
Read More »DOL withdraws effort to end subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally withdrawn a Biden-era proposal to phase out subminimum wages for certain workers with disabilities.
Read More »Employer pays $48K to settle EEOC suit over menstrual discrimination
Fitness company Equinox Holdings will pay $48,000 and implement anti-discrimination safeguards to resolve a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Read More »Construction contractor owes $594K for unpaid overtime
A Florida-based construction contractor is on the hook for more than half a million dollars after federal investigators found it shorted workers on overtime pay, largely due to how it rounded hours.
Read More »Non-solicitation agreements not covered by noncompete law
In a closely watched decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed that non-solicitation agreements are not governed by the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (MNAA) – even when they include a forfeiture provision.
Read More »Reporter’s firing lawful, NLRB judge says
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge has ruled that The Washington Post was within its rights to fire former reporter Felicia Sonmez in 2022, finding that her online criticisms of colleagues and the company were not protected under federal labor law.
Read More »Court partly sides with worker in sick spouse bias case
A federal judge has partially denied Costco Wholesale Corporation’s bid to dismiss claims brought by a former employee who says the retailer failed to accommodate his need to care for his terminally ill wife.
Read More »OSHA updates Site-Specific Targeting Inspection Program
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced updates to its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Inspection Program.
Read More »Federal court halts Trump orders targeting LGBTQ programs
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the enforcement of key provisions in three executive orders issued by President Donald J. Trump that sought to restrict federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives supporting transgender individuals.
Read More »CMO says he was fired for defending working mothers
When plaintiff Chad Bustos accepted the role of chief marketing officer at a luxury Southern California destination, he expected to finish out his career in a place that prized excellence.
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