Judge Agrees to Partly Pause Order Tossing $100,000 H-1B Fee
A federal judge in Boston will pause for now his decision vacating a $100,000 fee on new H-1B workers while the Trump administration seeks an emergency appellate court stay.
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Trump Administration Is Appealing Ruling on $100,000 H-1B Fee
The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s order striking down a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.
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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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View MoreCase: 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: Labor Relations/Refusal to Bargain (N.L.R.B.)
The National Labor Relations Board affirmed a ruling that Starbucks violated the National Labor Relations Act by changing dress code policy enforcement without providing the union an opportunity to bargain. Starbucks Corporation, 374 N.L.R.B. 130, N.L.R.B., 19–CA–295708, 6/5/26
Case: Labor Relations/Interference (N.L.R.B.)
The National Labor Relations Board upheld a ruling that Starbucks violated the National Labor Relations Act by asking workers at multiple Seattle locations about strike participation. Starbucks Corporation, 374 N.L.R.B. 128, N.L.R.B., 19-CA-299573, 6/5/26
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