Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up
- TOP STORY—Amazon alleges agency election misconduct in objections to the Staten Island union victory
- EXPERT INSIGHTS—Don't fire me! I'm drug free! It was CBD! Indiana court examines termination for use of hemp oil
- EXPERT INSIGHTS—NLRB GC seeks dramatic change to employer's right to speak to employees about unionization at work
- ARBITRATION—6th Cir.: Law firm fails in attempt to vacate arbitration award to bankruptcy trustee of $1.3M in fees due former attorney
- DISCHARGE—7th Cir.: VA failed to give proper deference to disciplinary board’s recommendation to reinstate terminated physician
- DISCRIMINATION—6th Cir: Terminated Target team leader unable to revive race, gender, and age bias claims on appeal
- DISCRIMINATION—DISABILITY—5th Cir.: Temporary employee included in RIF six days after diabetic incident revives ADA claim
- DISCRIMINATION—DISABILITY—D. Mass.: No evidence FAA employee was diagnosed with ADHD before his discharge; Rehab Act claims fail
- DISCRIMINATION—SEX—E.D. Pa.: Gay hospital cleaner who presented in feminine manner advances bias, hostile environment claims
- WAGE-HOUR—SETTLEMENTS—D. Md.: Preliminary settlement agreement of wage-hour dispute over unpaid overtime approved
- WHISTLEBLOWERS—W.D. Mo.: False claims whistleblowing about Integra medical device marketing sufficiently pleaded to survive dismissal motion
- FEDERAL LEGISLATION—Dem lawmakers press Biden Administration to address child care crisis through reconciliation
- FEDERAL REGULATIONS—Comment period extended to May 29 for changes to prohibited transaction exemption procedures
- NLRB NEWS—In first half of FY2022, election petitions up 57%, ULP charges up 14%
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