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Trump proposes DOL budget cuts; NLRB rules in favor of cannabis employees; Florida warehouse workers unanimously authorize strike.

Trump to shrink but not eliminate CFPB, 9th Circuit nixes use of issue preclusion to invalidate arbitration agreements.

An IHOP franchisee operating in North and South Carolina violated federal overtime rules, resulting in $95,095 in back wages, according to a recent DOL investigation. The agency’s Wage and Hour Division found the franchisee paid 33 nonexempt employees working as cooks straight time for all hours worked, including hours over 40 in a single workweek.…

If you talk, and it seems like no one is listening, the problem could be you. While managers know they need to communicate with more clarity, they often overwhelm others with information — and underwhelm them with the actual message. Time to Communicate with More Clarity How often does poor communication get in the way…

You’d think a near-400 % pay increase for a group of women in the spotlight would finally ease the tension over pay disparity. But the “transformational” WNBA collective bargaining agreement might not spill over into corporate America as easily as a rim shot. The deal is a big deal: WNBA player salaries will range between…

NLRB says Amazon failed to bargain with union; Harvard graduate workers authorize strike, and states move to preempt local employment law.

Sheridan, Colorado educators go on strike; Maryland graduate student workers are one step closer to collective bargaining rights.

A whopping 77% of employers expect HR technology to help improve the employee experience, according to Aspect43’s State of HRTech survey. And considering that more than a third (38%) of employed workers in the U.S. plan to look for a new job in 2026, it makes sense for employers to focus on improving the employee…

DOL proposes 401(k) rule; Starbucks investors reelect controversial board members; Washington passes workplace immigration warning requirement.

Wage and hour litigation isn’t letting up, and the latest data puts a clear dollar figure on just how much FLSA lawsuits can cost employers.    A new report from Seyfarth Shaw LLP tracks how federal FLSA lawsuits are being filed and resolved, offering a detailed look at where that risk is showing up. FLSA…