DOL Offers 401(k) Fiduciaries a Safer Path to Alternative Assets
A proposed rule from the Department of Labor would let 401(k) fiduciaries offer alternative assets if they document a prudent process on key risks.
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Next Black Lung: Countertop Silica Dust Cases Pile Up in Courts
Some lawyers and safety advocates foresee silicosis litigation by workers in engineered-stone fabrication shops becoming the next occupational health crisis, reminiscent of black lung among coal miners and asbestos-related diseases among shipyard and industrial workers.
Construction Firm’s NLRB Appeal Falls Short at Sixth Circuit
The National Labor Relations Board applied the correct legal standard to find that a union properly withdrew from bargaining with an industry group that represents road construction companies operating in Michigan, a federal appeals court ruled.
MasTec Unit at Fault for Boom Operator’s Death, 11th Cir. Says
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AI Religious Objections at Work Emerge as New Employer Concern
Artificial intelligence in the workplace has employers grappling with a new legal issue: whether to accommodate employees seeking exemptions from using the technology because of their religion.
Defense, Car Manufacturing Interests Weigh In on Workforce Pell
Workforce development and defense and commercial manufacturing industry groups are among those commenting on the Education Department’s proposed regulations to expand Pell Grants for short-term vocational training.
Labor Department Sues Contractor Over Firing of Whistleblower
The US Department of Labor filed suit against Stone Hill Excavation LLC and its successor Split Rock Sand & Gravel for the wrongful termination of an employee who reported a severe work-related injury involving second- and third-degree burns, seeking reinstatement, back wages, damages, and $100,000 in punitive damages, the agency announced.
NLRB Declines to Axe Biden-Era Severance Pact Policy for Now
The Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board declined to overturn a heavily scrutinized 2023 precedent that banned severance agreements with overly broad or restrictive language because they lack a three-member majority.
Border Wall Builder Seeks $4 Million for Biden-Era Termination
Texas Sterling Construction Co. says the US government owes it more than $4 million for terminating a contract to build a portion of the US-Mexico border wall.
Punching In: Union Leaders Gear Up to Tackle AI in Future Talks
Unions prepare to take on the Trump administration’s goals for artificial intelligence in the workplace. Recent high court oral arguments leave open questions on transportation worker carveouts under arbitration law.
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Opportunity Zones: Will Tax Break for Investors Benefit Communities Too?
The 2017 tax overhaul included incentives to invest in distressed communities. Investors benefit from tax breaks and the designated opportunity zones benefit from economic investment, but critics say already-wealthy investors don’t need these breaks.
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