/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/4MGSZNWHXJOAVDSAVBG2O6KWHI.jpg)
Staten Island Amazon workers protest in Times Square as they demand union rights, in New York City, U.S., December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Amazon seeks to block state’s lawsuit over worker retaliation Judges divided over whether federal law trumps state’s claims […]
Labor Law
Southwest Airlines sues Colorado officials over the state’s new sick leave law
Southwest Airlines is suing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment in federal court, claiming the state’s new sick leave law “imposes a pervasive and comprehensive paid sick leave scheme on employers.” The airline claims it already provides generous paid sick leave to its employees and that Colorado’s sick leave […]
Brad Stevens’ wife Tracy Wilhelmy Stevens
The Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, thanks to Brad Stevens. Although he’s no longer the brains behind the bench, Brad is still the acting president of the Celtics organization. In addition to this, he also deserves credit for developing the then-promising core […]
Southwest Airlines faces $1.3 million in fines over “systemic violations” of Colorado labor laws
Southwest Airlines faces $1.3 million in fines after Colorado regulators found “systemic violations” of dozens of state labor laws, including sick leave policies for workers with COVID-19. But the Dallas-based airline, which is Denver International Airport’s second-largest carrier, is firing back through a series of newly filed legal challenges, including […]
Labor Market to Show Emerging Dichotomy of Tightness, Risks
The likely moderation of U.S. job growth in coming months will reflect a combination of hiring challenges in a remarkably tight labor market, shifts in spending patterns and outright soft spots within a handful of industries. Some sectors, such as travel and entertainment, are expected to make up a large […]
Punching In: Amazon, NY to Duke It Out Over Labor, Covid Case
Monday morning musings for workplace watchers. Amazon Face-off | Teachers Want OT Bruce Rolfsen: Amazon.com Inc. and the New York Attorney General’s Office face off Tuesday in a Manhattan federal courthouse, the latest arena for their 16-month legal fight over labor rights and protecting workers from Covid-19. At issue is […]
Expert: City unlikely to recoup salary from resigned Sheriff Mike Williams | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record
It likely would be difficult for the city to require Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams to give back any of the salary he has received since he moved out of the county in March 2021, according to a Jacksonville labor and employment law attorney. Williams resigned June 2, effective June 10, […]
The Next Battleground for Gig Worker Labor Laws: Massachusetts
Less than two years after a fierce election fight in California, gig companies like Uber and Lyft are again colliding with labor groups, politicians and the courts over a ballot measure in Massachusetts that would preserve the independent status of drivers for the companies. The Massachusetts proposition would guarantee workers […]
Louisville public defenders claim ‘retaliation’ against union effort
The Jefferson County Public Defender’s office management has been refusing to negotiate in good faith with the newly formed union representing attorneys within the office, according to a complaint issued by the National Labor Relations Board last week. Attorneys with the public defender’s office voted to unionize under the International […]
Commerce Fraud Bureau to get new powers to investigate wage theft, other financial crimes
Labor leaders are calling a bill that passed the state House and Senate on Sunday the most significant piece of legislation for combating wage theft since it was made a felony in 2019. The bill (HF 3255), which is awaiting Gov. Tim Walz’s signature, gives the Commerce Fraud Bureau new […]