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DOJ sues for discrimination against US citizens; Musk and DOJ pause litigation on AI discrimination bill; USTR hosts forced labor tariff hearings.

Amazon workers at the JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island are caught in a labor-law no-man’s land. Amazon has challenged the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in federal court, seeking to block the Board’s remedies. Still, when those same workers sought labor protections under New York’s labor law, Amazon invoked Garmon preemption to block…

US Circuit Court of Appeals renders decision on Jefferson Standard test; construction subcontractors settle over wage theft in Minnesota; union and immigrant groups urge walkout.

At first glance, Trump Accounts look like a low-cost win: tax-free, $2,500 per employee, good optics. But heads up — the fine print is enough to force a real conversation with Finance, HR, and Payroll before you make a decision. The math looks different depending on where you sit. Here’s the setup: The One Big…

Why Global Payroll Is Still Too Complex for Most Companies Managing payroll across multiple countries is still one of the most complicated challenges for global organizations, particularly when it comes to maintaining consistent payroll compliance. Each country comes with its own tax laws, labor regulations, reporting standards and compliance requirements. As companies expand internationally, payroll…

Spring fever is real. Ask any HR manager what happens to Friday attendance when the weather turns: By the end of the week, employees are making a choice, and many aren’t choosing the office. That’s what Envoy’s new report reveals. It tracked four years of workplace attendance based on aggregated, anonymized data from the Envoy…

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has released its 35th annual report on health and safety protections for American workers. “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect,” released on April 27, examines the toll of workplace fatalities and injuries in 2024, the latest labor data available. Latest Stats on…

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released a proposed rule for determining when multiple employers may be held jointly liable. For HR professionals, the proposal has significant implications for how your organization structures its staffing, contractor and vendor relationships. The proposal seeks to unify three labor…

DOD terminates union contracts; building workers in New York authorize a strike; and the American Postal Workers Union launches ads promoting mail-in voting.

What Happens When HR and TA Lack AI Savviness? Jason Putnam, CEO, Vetty Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical for employers. It’s already embedded in the hiring process, just not always on the employer’s side. Job candidates are rapidly adopting AI tools to write resumes, prepare for interviews, and accelerate applications. Meanwhile, many organizations are…