Agency Judges’ Job Protections Take Hit in Boost for Trump Power

A Republican-controlled federal worker appeals board has bolstered President Donald Trump’s authority to fire previously protected nonpartisan administrative judges across the government.

Federal Worker Gender Transition Care Limits Upheld by EEOC

The government can lawfully limit federal health carriers from covering certain gender transition procedures, the EEOC said in a new ruling.

Stone Manufacturers Get Citations for Silica Dust Exposures

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has brought fines against two Georgia-based stone product manufacturers over failing to protect workers from silica exposure.

New Labor Board Backs Hospital Firing Despite Protected Activity

The National Labor Relations Board reversed an administrative law judge’s decision that a New York hospital used pre-textual reasons to fire an employee for union support.

Labor Secretary’s Aide Claims She Was Wrongfully Fired, Defamed

Another aide to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeRemer has been ousted from the department during an ongoing investigation into travel fraud by the secretary.

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Trump’s Budget Proposal to Congress to Be Delivered April 3

President Donald Trump will deliver his annual budget request to Congress on April 3 as he seeks to dramatically boost defense spending while continuing to downsize domestic agencies, according to a person familiar with the process.

Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do

High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.

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Case: Wage & Hour/Pay Equity (Fed. Cir.)

The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the U.S. on an Equal Pay Act claim by a female supervisory program manager, finding that her job and her male colleague’s position weren’t comparable and the pay difference was justified by factors other than sex. Blackwell v. United States, 2026 BL 100275, Fed. Cir., 2024-2190, 3/24/26

Case: Disability Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate (M.D. Tenn.)

A Tennessee federal district court denied Vanderbilt Medical Center’s motion on ADA claims by an employee with night vision impairment, finding shift changes could constitute discrimination when accommodation for daylight commuting was refused. Evans v. Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Ctr., 2026 BL 101559, M.D. Tenn., 3:24-cv-00712, 3/24/26

Case: Discrimination/Race Discrimination (D. Colo.)

A Colorado federal district court recommended granting Walmart summary judgment on Title VII claims by a Native American service technician, finding insufficient evidence of hostile work environment, retaliation, or disparate treatment. Rattler v. Walmart Inc., 2026 BL 102221, D. Colo., 1:24-cv-00632-GPG-SBP, 2/6/26

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