labor law
eBay Violated Labor Law Trying to Bust Its First Union, NLRB Finds
The National Labor Relations Board found merit to two unfair labor practice charges filed against the company.
Companies That Union-Bust Must Now Automatically Recognize Union, NLRB Rules
A new framework for unionizations means that a company must voluntarily recognize a union or demand an election—and can no longer interfere with the election.
Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Sue Striking Workers for 'Sabotage' and 'Destruction,' Misses Entire Point of Striking
In a new ruling, the Court sided with a company that sued its union for property damage because it went on strike. That sets a precedent that if a union strikes, it has to ensure the company won't lose any money.
Iowa Senate Pulls All-Nighter to Roll Back Child Labor Protections
The Senate voted on a bill allowing 14-year-olds to work six-hour night shifts, and passed it at 4:52 a.m.
Twitter Employees File Class-Action Lawsuit for Mass Layoffs with No Notice
Former Twitter employees say they were laid off with no advance notice and no severance pay in violation of the WARN Act, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday.
Conservative Democrat Introduces Labor Bill That Would Exempt Millions from a Minimum Wage
The bill would lock workers out of basic labor rights and protections, while preventing states from enforcing higher standards.
Domestic Workers Have Little Legal Protection. This Bill Could Change That.
Kamala Harris is proposing a "bill of rights" to protect a workforce made up almost entirely of women and women of color.
Macron is battling France's labor unions and lavish worker benefits
French workers stage their first general strike of the Emmanuel Macron era, which marks his battle with France's labor unions could define his presidency
Republicans are forcing St. Louis to lower the minimum wage it just raised
Minimum wage workers in St. Louis are about to see their hourly wages drop 23%.
More Than 100 Food and Farm Groups Join Together to Oppose Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick
Now, Puzder’s confirmation hearings have been delayed—for the fourth time—while workers’ and women’s rights organizations continue to protest his nomination.
Trump’s Labor Secretary Could Be a Disaster for Restaurant Workers
Puzder’s nomination has many food policy and labor experts deeply worried. They say his history of opposition to minimum wage, overtime, and other pro-worker regulations portends a new era of strife for low-income workers.
Marky Mark and the Funky Lunch: Wahlburgers Is Being Sued for Wage Theft
The lawsuit against the reality show stars alleges that their Coney Island franchise "has been rampant with wage theft and violations of federal and state labor law" ever since opening in 2015.