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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 29, 2026
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NLRB Eases Path To Discipline Employees For Offensive Workplace Conduct Tied To Section 7 Activity (opens the original)
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The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) this week confirmed that the Wright Line standard remains binding precedent for employers navigating discipline of employees for offensive conduct during otherwise protected Section 7 activity. This case brings to a close—at least for now—a years-long tug-of-war between the Board and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit over what legal standard governs. The Lion Elastomers IIIdecision is welcomed by employers who have struggled to
NLRB Division Of Advice: Employee Gaza Protests Are Not Protected Activity (opens the original)
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In a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Division of Advice memorandum recently released to the public, although in redacted form, the Division of Advice said that one of the world’s largest software companies did not violate the law by firing two employees who organized a protest of the war in Gaza at the company’s headquarters. According to the Advice Memo, the protest lacked a clear tie to terms and conditions of employment, and, therefore, the Seattle Regional Office was directed not to is
Second Circuit: No Deference To NLRB’s Dress Code Restrictions (opens the original)
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Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused to enforce the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) restrictive view of employer dress code policies, as premised on the Board’s erroneous legal foundation for assessing such policies. In Starbucks Reserve Roastery, No. 24-3168 (2d Cir. Sept. 2, 2026), the Starbucks Workers United union challenged the following Starbucks dress code policies: The Second Circuit refused to enforce the Board’s findings that these policies were u
Paid Family And Medical Leave Is Coming To Maryland: What Employers Need To Know (opens the original)
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Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is quickly approaching, bringing significant new obligations for employers of all sizes. Preparing for FAMLI will require coordination across human resources, payroll, benefits, and legal teams. Employers that plan now will be better positioned to meet the program’s requirements. On July 29, Ballard Spahr’s Labor and Employment Group hosted a webinar on FAMLI, to provide practical guidance on implementation strategies for employers. I
Supreme Court Affirms Presidential Power To Fire Executive Agency Officials At Will (opens the original)
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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court confirmed that independent agency officials who exercise executive power serve at the President’s pleasure and may be removed without cause. In doing so, the Supreme Court overruled a 91-year-old case restricting the President’s right to remove such officials and opened the door for President Trump to remove other executive agency officials as he wishes. The dispute in Trump v. Slaughter arose after the President’s 2025 removal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaug
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