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The federal government has asked the Ninth Circuit to pause a court order preventing agencies from implementing layoffs through next month, arguing the lower court improperly intruded on the authority of federal labor bodies. The dispute highlights tensions between judicial intervention, executive workforce management, and statutory labor processes. The Layoff Freeze at Issue The challenged […]

The Fifth Circuit has declined Nexstar Media’s request to revisit a ruling upholding the unionization of employees at its Denver hub, closing the door on the company’s latest attempt to unwind a representation outcome it has challenged for months. The court’s refusal to rehear the case reinforces the durability of union election results once appellate

A coalition of unions is urging a New York federal judge to reject the Trump administration’s claim that a lawsuit challenging the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to worker data is moot. According to the unions, DOGE remains operational, and the underlying privacy and statutory concerns have not disappeared. The dispute underscores growing tension between

The full Ninth Circuit has agreed to reconsider precedent governing the NLRB’s authority to resolve competing union claims over work assignments — a move that could reshape jurisdictional dispute law across the western United States. The en banc review follows challenges to a panel decision that revived a rival union’s attempt to claim work traditionally

New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused UPS of systematically underpaying seasonal workers by failing to compensate them for work performed outside scheduled shifts, including unpaid overtime. The allegations paint a picture of holiday demand overwhelming wage-and-hour compliance. The enforcement action highlights how seasonal hiring surges can expose employers to significant liability when timekeeping

The National Labor Relations Board is urging a California federal judge to reject the idea that states can step in to enforce federal labor law when the NLRB is unable to function at full capacity. The agency argues that allowing state labor boards to “fill in” would create instability, conflicting rulings, and a fractured national

A Teamsters local has asked a Michigan federal court to dismiss it from a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a Black construction worker, arguing that its decision not to arbitrate his firing was based on litigation judgment, not racial bias. The case highlights a recurring and legally sensitive question: when does a union’s discretionary decision

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Fifth Circuit decision that allows employers targeted by the National Labor Relations Board to seek court orders blocking agency enforcement actions. By turning away the union’s appeal, the justices left intact a ruling that has the potential to significantly reshape how and where labor disputes are

Starbucks has agreed to pay nearly $39 million to resolve a New York City enforcement action alleging widespread violations of the city’s Fair Workweek Law — one of the largest payouts ever tied to local scheduling protections. The settlement, announced by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and Mayor Eric Adams, underscores the

The Sixth Circuit has delivered a sharp reminder that compliance with National Labor Relations Board enforcement orders is not optional — and that prolonged resistance can carry escalating consequences. In a recent ruling, the court found that a construction company violated an existing enforcement order by refusing to turn over records a union had sought