The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review a New Jersey Supreme Court holding that Garden State wage and hour protections apply regardless of immigration status means even employers in other states should avoid using a worker's undocumented status to evade wage requirements, attorneys said.
The National Labor Relations Board has upheld an agency judge's decision finding that an Ohio painting contractor unlawfully maintained overly broad work rules, but expressed concerns about how the judge handled a board prosecutor's move to amend the case to include the allegations.
An ongoing lawsuit accusing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of fostering a hostile working environment for transgender employees demonstrates how external messaging from employers — whether in government or the private sector — can fuel workplace discrimination claims, experts said.