On January 27, 2025 — seven days after he was sworn in — President Trump fired Gwynne Wilcox, a Democratic member, and former Chair of, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). Although Wilcox’s term was...more
4/4/2025
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Severance Agreements ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
Wrongful Termination
On April 1, 2024, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its long-awaited Final Rule (the “Final Walkaround Rule”), which amends 29 C.F.R. 1903.8(c) – the agency’s regulation that...more
During 2023, strikes involving Hollywood writers, actors, automobile workers, and airline workers have dominated news story headlines. Meanwhile, unionization efforts affecting private employers across all industries are...more
In Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison, 432 U.S. 63 (1977), the U.S. Supreme Court held that “[t]o require [an employer] to bear more than a de minimis cost in order to” grant an employee a religious accommodation under...more
7/10/2023
/ Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Substantial Burden ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
Like several states and other federal agencies, through a memorandum published on May 30, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo (“GC Abruzzo”), is pursuing an initiative to...more
Following the recent decision in the matter of McLaren Macomb, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo (“GC Abruzzo”), issued a memo detailing her view of confidentiality and...more
Through a divided decision in the matter of McLaren Macomb, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) significantly restricted the use of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements for...more
In a 3-2 ruling in the matter of Thryv, Inc. v. IBEW Local 1269, issued on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) formally changed the landscape of unfair labor practice...more
The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Morgan v. Sundance eliminates a longstanding rule requiring a plaintiff to establish they would be prejudiced by arbitration to prevail when arguing that a defendant waived...more
UPDATE: On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States stayed OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) pending disposition of the applicants’ petitions for review in the United...more
UPDATE: On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an Opinion lifting the Fifth Circuit’s stay of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”)....more
Updated January 18, 2021
UPDATE: On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an Opinion lifting the Fifth Circuit’s stay of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency...more
The day after President Joe Biden was inaugurated in January 2021, he issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, which directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider...more
On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) took two major steps in the COVID-19 battle: it enacted a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP) and an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan...more
(Updated July 17, 2020)
NOTE: Because of the ever-changing COVID-19 legal environment, employers should consult with their inside or outside counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on these topics. Please...more
Many employers realize that the National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) priorities shift based on the President’s policy positions. The reason for this dynamic is that the President appoints the Board’s five members, and...more
As employers head into 2020, the most closely-watched federal employment law issue is whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s prohibition against discrimination “on the basis of sex” includes sexual orientation...more
Employers will soon be required to provide paid sick time to employees who perform at least 80 hours of work per year within the City of Dallas. Dallas’s paid sick time ordinance (the “Ordinance”) is set to go into effect for...more
Please join the Locke Lord Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group for our 29th Annual Employee Benefits Seminar. Our attorneys will provide an overview of current developments related to employee benefit plans....more
Please join us for another of Locke Lord’s informative live webinars: a practical overview of employment agreements around the globe. On December 7th, our panel of speakers will discuss key aspects of employment agreements,...more
11/22/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employment Contract ,
Forum Selection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Post-Termination Acts ,
Severance Agreements ,
Venue ,
Webinars