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It was ruled that Honeywell International violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining overly broad confidentiality provisions in its standard employment agreement and by offering terminated employees a severance package.
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A federal labor judge ruled in March 2026 that AAA of Northern California, Nevada & Utah violated federal labor law on multiple fronts after its insurance agents voted to unionize in 2021.
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A North Carolina radiology firm's separation agreement becomes the latest test of a landmark labor board ruling that reshaped how employers may silence departing workers.
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A Florida petroleum tank services company faces federal citations and $60,242 in proposed fines after a worker died from exposure to benzene and toluene inside a fuel storage tank.
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NLRB Region 15 certifies IBEW Local 2286 as bargaining rep for Entergy Louisiana production technicians after ruling that a government shutdown-caused election delay did not justify expanding voter eligibility beyond the original stipulated cutoff date.
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An NLRB regional director ruled that St. HOPE Public Schools is a private employer subject to federal labor law, asserting federal jurisdiction concurrent with California's PERB and directing a March 11, 2026 decertification election for the school's union-represented teachers.
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The DOL extended its PBM fee disclosure comment period to April 15, 2026, after the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 amended ERISA. Stakeholders must now address how the proposed rule harmonizes with new statutory requirements.
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On Feb. 26, 2026, the NLRB formally withdrew its Biden-era joint-employer rule and reinstated the narrower 2020 standard, requiring proof of substantial direct and immediate control over workers.
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The DOL proposes rescinding its 2024 independent contractor rule under the FLSA, reverting to a five-factor economic reality test — with two elevated "core factors" — modeled on the 2021 rule. Public comments close April 28, 2026.
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OSHA cited Adonel Concrete Corp. with nine serious violations and $58,604 in penalties after a worker was fatally injured entering an unguarded concrete block cubing machine in July 2025.
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A Little Caesars franchise operator in Redwood City, CA agreed to pay $409,457 in back wages to 32 workers after a federal investigation found three years of minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping violations.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced $81M in RESTART grants to place formerly incarcerated individuals into skilled trades and registered apprenticeships, prioritizing shipbuilding and high-demand industries.