Calif. Justices Unsure If 'Headless' PAGA Claims Are OK

The California Supreme Court did not appear to fully indicate which way it was leaning Tuesday in a case dealing with whether workers can bring what are known as headless claims under the state's Private Attorneys General Act, meaning claims only on behalf of other workers and not themselves.

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Indiana Targeted Unionized Teachers' Speech, 7th Circ. Says

The Seventh Circuit upheld a federal judge's decision to block two Indiana state laws changing how teachers authorize unions to receive a portion of their wages, finding that the laws violated the First Amendment by specifically targeting teachers who wanted to join a union and pay dues.

7th Circ. Skeptical Of Taiwanese Doctor's Race Bias Suit

The Seventh Circuit appeared reluctant Tuesday to revive a Taiwanese doctor's race bias suit claiming he was forced to quit after facing unfair probes of his medical decisions, as an appellate panel questioned whether he presented enough evidence of discrimination.

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Consistency Is Key In Pipeline Incident Investigations

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A pipeline release that causes worker injury does not trigger one investigation, but five or more, running on diff... (more story)

NLRB Ruling Allows Leeway On Disciplining Misconduct

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The National Labor Relations Board's recent decision in Lion Elastomers gives employers more room to discipline em... (more story)

Defending Hospital Antisteering Clauses From DOJ Scrutiny

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Transport Cos. Urge 11th Circ. To Ax NLRB Bargaining Rulings

A maritime transport company and its subsidiary asked the Eleventh Circuit to set aside two National Labor Relations Board decisions ordering the companies to bargain with a union, saying the court should take... (more story)

Chicago Says Payroll Error Wasn't Willful In Cops' OT Suit

Chicago urged an Illinois federal judge to limit damages in a long-running overtime lawsuit, arguing that a payroll mistake that led to some officers being underpaid was unintentional, while the officers said ... (more story)

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Teamsters Say NLRB Prosecutors Can't Redo UNFI Row

Two Teamsters locals on Tuesday urged the National Labor Relations Board to toss a complaint accusing them of unlawfully attempting to enforce an arbitration award, saying the case depends on conduct that fall... (more story)

Groups Push Making It Harder For Unions To Win Elections

A pair of free-market think tanks asked the Republican-majority National Labor Relations Board to make it harder for workplaces to unionize, telling the board that unions' wins in representation elections shou... (more story)

NLRB Judge Finds Utah Pot Shop Targeted Union Backers

A National Labor Relations Board judge found a Utah cannabis pharmacy violated federal labor law by firing three workers who backed a failed union campaign but declined to order the shop to recognize their uni... (more story)

EEOC Owes Docs In Class Action Freeze Case, Union Says

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won't say how it complied with its chief judge's order for the agency to stop processing class actions by federal workers, the American Federation of Government... (more story)

9th Circ. Sends Pot Labor Law Dispute Back To Lower Court

The Ninth Circuit revived a cannabis retailer's lawsuit challenging California's requirement that marijuana businesses have labor peace agreements with unions, ruling on Monday that the trial court abused its ... (more story)

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Ex-Director Calls J&J Unit's Trade Secret Suit Retaliation

A former associate director sued by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary for allegedly misappropriating confidential information hit back with her own complaint, alleging the company's lawsuit is retaliation for rep... (more story)

1st Circ. Won't Revive Sex Bias Suit Against Benefits Co.

The First Circuit refused to reinstate a lawsuit from a data architect who said a health benefits company fired her because she's a woman, saying she hadn't alleged that colleagues responsible for "stray" sexi... (more story)

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Justices Urged To Use Bias Suit To Upend McDonnell Douglas

A Chinese employee asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the dismissal of his suit claiming he was wrongly denied a promotion that went to a younger, white worker, suggesting the justices use the dispute to o... (more story)

Md. Casino To Pay $150K To End EEOC Disability Bias Suit

Caesars Entertainment and a Maryland subsidiary will pay $150,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging it unlawfully fired a table dealer after he had a heart attack at wor... (more story)

Texas Firm Should Face Ex-Atty's Military Bias Suit, Court Told

A former attorney for The Law Offices of Allen Rad PC is urging a Texas federal court to let his discrimination suit against the firm proceed, saying he has filed an amended complaint that plausibly pleads he ... (more story)

JPMorgan Gets Wage, Pregnancy Bias Suit Sent To Arbitration

A former JPMorgan Chase employee must arbitrate her wage-and-hour and pregnancy discrimination claims, a California federal judge ruled, rejecting her arguments that the bank's arbitration agreement was unfair and one-sided.

5th Circ. Weighs Law Student's Kirk Comment Discipline

A Fifth Circuit panel wanted to know what harm a former Texas Tech law student is currently experiencing as she seeks to overturn a disciplinary action related to statements she made allegedly celebrating Char... (more story)

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Worker Says Eatery Co. At Denver Airport Owes Pre-Shift Pay

A former food preparer at a Taco Bell location in Denver International Airport sued the restaurant's operator in Colorado state court, alleging the company failed to pay hourly employees for time spent undergo... (more story)

NYC Flags Revised 9th Circ. Gig Worker Ruling In Tip Fight

New York City has cited a revised Ninth Circuit ruling backing Seattle's gig worker protections in its fight to defend rules requiring DoorDash and Uber to offer customers the option to tip at checkout, accord... (more story)

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9th Circ. Told Apple Stock Awards Belong In OT Pay

Hourly Apple workers have asked the Ninth Circuit to revive their claims that the tech giant underpaid them for overtime by excluding the value of company stock they received, arguing that a lower court wrongl... (more story)

Steakhouse Wage Deal Stalls Over Lead Plaintiff's Award

A Texas federal judge has declined to approve a proposed wage settlement between a steakhouse known for its 72-ounce steak challenge and its servers and bartenders, saying the additional payment for the worker... (more story)

PNC Bank, Ex-Managing Director Settle Sex Bias Suit

A former managing director at Charlotte-based PNC Bank has settled her sex-based discrimination suit against the financial services provider, according to a mediator's report.

Teamsters' International Union Must Face Worker's Pay Suit

An Oklahoma federal judge on Monday ruled that the Teamsters' international union must face a former office worker's lawsuit seeking unpaid overtime and severance, saying she had presented enough evidence to s... (more story)

Ga. Atty Wins Bid To Revive Fee-Split Suit Against Firm

The Georgia Court of Appeals has revived an attorney's suit over compensation, finding that factual disputes should have prevented the trial court from granting summary judgment to Casino Law Group LLC.