One-Time Sexual Advance and Retaliation Claims
On March 7th, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals held that a supervisor’s one-time sexual advance out of the workplace can meet... Read More
The 7th Circuit and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
In an 8-3 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act... Read More
Acosta and H-1B Visas
The H-1B Visas is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(17)(H). It allows U.S.... Read More
Arbitration Fairness Act
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) convened a wide-ranging Capitol Hill coalition—attended by several Senators, Congressmen, and advocates... Read More
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and Joint Employer
The nation’s second most powerful court grappled Thursday with whether to uphold a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that changed the... Read More
Lawyers That May Fill NLRB Vacancies
President Donald J. Trump has narrowed his list of candidates to fill the two open seats on the five-member National Labor Relations... Read More
Fourth Circuit Offers New Test for Joint Employer
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a decision which clarifies and expands the circumstances under which... Read More
Acosta’s Labor and Employment Opinions
Alexander Acosta, President Donald Trump’s nominee as the next Secretary of Labor, served on the National Labor Relations Board from December 17,... Read More
“National Day Without Immigrants” Protest
The National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) provides employees with the rights to organize or join a union, to engage in collective bargaining,... Read More