The last several federal administrations have gone back and forth regarding how to define a joint employer under federal law and specifically under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For the uni...

After many months of operational limbo, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has finally regained the quorum it needs to function. That means the Board can now resume issuing decisions, resol...

In this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast, shareholders Scott Kelly (Birmingham) and Chris Near (Columbia) unpack the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’s (OFCCP) updated jur...

The American Immigration Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Sign up to receive our latest analysis as soon as it's published. A whistleblower report published today in Government ...

Liberty Ridge Farm was purportedly established to “rehabilitate” young men, who were forced to work six days a week, leading to yearly revenues close to or exceeding $1 million. Granting summary j...

Two aerospace executives are suing for more than $1 million in severance pay, alleging they were wrongfully terminated after refusing orders to steal money from their company, according to a lawsu...

With the new year approaching, Illinois employers should be mindful of recent amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (IWTA). These amendments, which take effect on January 1, 2026, p...

A landmark ruling limits how faith-based organizations can defend against hostile work environment suits A New York appeals court just narrowed religious employers' ability to dodge harassment laws...

The moment she noticed something wrong was the moment her time started running out A doctor's whistleblower case over COVID relief funds was ruled time-barred by Virginia's Supreme Court, which det...

Ex sales leader alleges bias complaints and bereavement leave led to her exit A former Synopsys sales executive claims the company tolerated bias by senior managers and then fired her weeks after s...