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The NLRB Goes On A Lion Hunt
The National Labor Relations Board has confirmed that its 2020 General Motors decision governs how employers can discipline employees for abusive conduct during union or protected activities. This ruling makes it significantly easier for employers to address employee misconduct without treating contemporaneous protected activity as a substantial barrier to discipline, applying a consistent Wright Line test across workplace outbursts, social media posts, and picket line conduct.
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Protect College Sports Act Advances In Congress
The landscape of college sports has changed significantly since the Supreme Court decided Alston v. NCAA in 2021. Although Alston dealt with a fairly narrow antitrust issue, the decision, particularly Justice Kavanaugh’s broad criticisms of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in his concurring opinion, accelerated challenges to various fundamental principles of the NCAA model for collegiate athletics.
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Littler Mendelson
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Whistleblowing

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How SEC Whistleblower Awards Work And Who Can Qualify
The SEC whistleblower program offers individuals a confidential pathway to report securities law violations while protecting their identity and employment. Understanding what qualifies as original information, how to properly submit a tip, and the legal protections available can determine whether a whistleblower receives substantial monetary awards ranging from 10% to 30% of sanctions collected.
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Miller Shah
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Increased Anonymous Reporting Is A Signal Compliance Leaders Cannot Ignore
Against a backdrop of job insecurity and fear of retaliation, anonymous whistleblower reporting has surged to alarming levels, reversing years of progress toward named reporting. This troubling trend signals deeper issues in workplace culture that compliance professionals must address urgently. What concrete measures can organizations implement to rebuild trust and encourage employees to report misconduct without hiding behind anonymity?
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Littler - Canada
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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

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Employee Was Bound By Customer Arbitration Agreement For Off-Duty Ride
A Cruise employee injured while off-duty in an autonomous vehicle as a customer sued the company, which sought arbitration under both employment and customer agreements. The trial court denied arbitration, but the Court of Appeal reversed, finding valid assent to the online arbitration provision through a clear sign-in wrap process and extending coverage to related entities based on agency and alter ego allegations.
United States Employment
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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Arbitration Clause Was Too Narrow To Cover Wrongful Termination Claims
A California Court of Appeal issued a peremptory writ of mandate directing a trial court to vacate its order compelling arbitration in an employment dispute. The court found that the arbitration clause in the employment agreement was too narrow to cover the employee's statutory discrimination, accommodation, and retaliation claims, as these arose from public policy protections rather than contractual interpretation or breach.
United States Employment
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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California’s 2026 Employment Bills: Tricks And Treats This Legislative Season
California employers face a wave of new employment regulations taking effect in 2027, including groundbreaking restrictions on automated decision systems in hiring and firing, expanded bereavement leave rights, and comprehensive workplace surveillance limitations. Will your organization be ready to navigate these AI governance requirements, anti-discrimination protections, and employee privacy mandates before the compliance deadlines arrive?
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

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Arbitration Clause Was Too Narrow To Cover Wrongful Termination Claims
A California Court of Appeal issued a peremptory writ of mandate directing a trial court to vacate its order compelling arbitration in an employment dispute. The court found that the arbitration clause in the employment agreement was too narrow to cover the employee's statutory discrimination, accommodation, and retaliation claims, as these arose from public policy protections rather than contractual interpretation or breach.
United States Employment
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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