Some noteworthy labor and employment developments from the past week, in no particular order: Court rules against Christian teacher who wouldn’t use kids’ names, preferred pronouns. A federal judge in Indiana ruled against a high school orchestra teacher...
As we previously reported, in an effort to prevent occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease, the New York legislature on May 5, 2021 passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or NY HERO Act, which amends the New York Labor Law (NYLL) by...
I’ve shared this story before, but it’s worth re-sharing because (a) it’s been a few years and I have many new readers, (b) it’s really good, and (c) because it’s super relevant to today’s lesson. I spent a high-school summer...
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order aimed at promoting competition in the economy. The order includes 72 initiatives that President Biden says will address pressing competition problems and promote long-term growth across the economy....
EEOC takes a stand on bathrooms and gender identity. Well, not the whole Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Just the chair, Charlotte Burrows (D), who has issued non-binding guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. (Reportedly, all...
