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The NLRB Stalemate: What’s Next for the NLRB and Wilcox?

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been in a stalemate, as it requires a three-person quorum to issue decisions but currently has only two board members. The situation remains in flux due to President Donald...more

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Democratic AGs Author Amicus Supporting Anti-DEI EO Challenge

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting a trade organization’s lawsuit challenging anti-diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders (EOs)....more

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Losing My Religion? 8th Circuit Finds that Freedom of Religion is Not a Justification for Employee Conduct

The past few decades have seen a Supreme Court receptive to claims brought on the basis of freedom of religion. For example, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (June 2014), the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care...more

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Employment Law Update: DEI Injunction Lifted and EEOC Issues DEI Guidance Documents

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a nationwide injunction on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders issued by President Trump in January 2025. This means the DEI Executive Orders can and will...more

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Federal Court of Appeals Stays Preliminary Injunction on Trump DEI Executive Orders

On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a preliminary injunction on President Trump’s Executive Orders regarding DEI.  In concurring opinions, the judges expressed varying levels of support for...more

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DEI Injunction Falls, For Now: 4th Circuit Allows Trump Administration Agencies to Enforce EOs

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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on March 14, 2025, granted the Trump Administration’s motion to stay enforcement of the district court’s preliminary injunction against President Donald...more

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Court Reinstates Notice Requirement of NY Reproductive Health Bias Law

After a three-year pause, New York is again requiring employers to provide notice of employees’ rights under the state’s Reproductive Health Bias Law in employee handbooks....more

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Michigan Employers Must Heed Recent Court Ruling on Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave - UPDATED 12-18-2024

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In a landmark decision in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of legislative actions surrounding the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (Wage Act) and the...more

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Federal Appeals Court Won't Delay New York Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a motion last week for a preliminary injunction filed by health care workers who object to a New York state COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The New York mandate contains medical...more

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Preparing for OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine or Testing ETS for Large Employers

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On November 5, 2021, the federal Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing, Emergency Temporary Standard" (ETS) for employers with 100 or more...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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