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A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 19 said court orders barring the NLRB from pursuing unfair labor practices cases against SpaceX and two other companies should remain in place while their constitutional challenges are being litigated.
Read MoreEffective August 7, regional NLRB offices will first check whether an alleged unfair labor practice falls within a collective bargaining agreement and could be resolved under the contract.
Read MoreSocial media activity—from an employee’s seemingly harmless TikTok to a CEO’s ill-advised Instagram story—can trigger lawsuits, government investigations or viral outrage that damages a brand overnight. For HR professionals, managing these risks is now a core part of the role.
Read MoreWithout at least three members, the board has been unable to take action, including reversing policies that were in place during the Biden administration. Doing so is a priority for the Trump administration.
Read MoreWith this year marked by economic uncertainty, some employers have chosen to offer smaller pay increases. That may lead to dissatisfaction among workers still contending with the effects of inflation and rising costs.
Read MoreIt’s increasingly difficult for employers to keep employees from finding out how much their co-workers are paid. However, a new study shows the unintended consequences when employers tell employees where they stand on pay.
Read MoreLori Chavez-DeRemer takes over a Department of Labor targeted for dramatic downsizing by the Trump administration.
Read MoreIn February, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board notified board staff that he had rescinded select guidance issued by the NLRB’s former general counsel. The move indicated that the NLRB will change how it handles unfair-labor-practices findings, employee monitoring, union elections and much more.
Read MoreWhile the NLRB is easing up, state legislatures are doubling down on efforts to kill noncompetes.
Read MorePresident Trump on Jan. 27 fired two Democrats from the EEOC and one from the National Labor Relations Board, leaving both agencies without a quorum and unable to conduct substantive business. The terminations were expected to trigger lawsuits that could make their way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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