Trump’s Civil Service Jolt Crafted With Eye on Legal Challenges

The Trump administration’s campaign to strip civil service protections from thousands of federal workers appears strategically designed to withstand early legal challenges—and set the stage for a significant future expansion, critics say.

‘No Excuse’ to Keep Hold on Immigration Benefits, Judge Says

There’s no reason for the Trump administration to comply with an order lifting a months-long freeze on work permits and other immigration benefits, a federal judge in Rhode Island said.

Worker Bias Suits Reveal DEI Dual Compliance Trap for Employers

President Donald Trump’s executive orders curtailing the diversity efforts of companies and the federal government have created a tricky tightrope for employers to walk as they defend staffing decisions plaintiffs say were made to appease his administration.

Vital NLRB Nominee Avoids Damaging Dustups During Senate Hearing

The Trump administration’s nominee to become the crucial third Republican member of the National Labor Relations Board appeared to sail through his Senate hearing without any conflict that could delay or derail his confirmation.

Apple Beats Worker Bid to Count Some Stock in Overtime Rates

Apple Inc. defeated workers’ quest to make the company include the value of restricted stock units when calculating their overtime pay, in a California federal case addressing a novel question.

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Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do

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Case: Labor Arbitration/Discipline (Arb.)

Arbitrator Thomas J. Nowel sustained in part a grievance against the City of North Ridgeville, finding the suspension of a firefighter for alleged insubordination lacked just cause, as the conduct wasn’t gross misconduct and the penalty violated negotiated progressive discipline steps. City of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Arb., 250812-08686, T. Nowel, 3/13/26

Case: Wage & Hour/Tip Pool (N.D. Ill.)

An Illinois federal district court denied summary judgment on state law wage and tip payment claims by a server against Carnivore & the Queen LLC and its owners, finding factual disputes about payment timing and inadequate legal arguments from the company and owners. Rogina v. Carnivore, 2026 BL 217364, N.D. Ill., 24 C 7348, 6/9/26

Case: Discrimination/Retaliation (Wash.)

The Washington Supreme Court reversed and remanded a Latino program manager’s retaliation claim against King County, finding a misleading jury instruction wasn’t prejudicial in its finding that King County committed retaliation following the program manager’s suspension and reassignment. Verduzco v. King Cnty., 2026 BL 218098, Wash., 103749-0, 6/11/26

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