Articles by Daniel Wiessner

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden Overtime Pay Rule

A federal judge in Texas permanently blocked a Biden administration rule that would have made about 4 million more salaried U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, said the U.S. Department of Labor …

Amazon, SpaceX to Test US Labor Board’s Powers at Conservative Appeals Court

A U.S. labor board whose enforcement powers are being challenged in a series of lawsuits is set to defend itself from attacks by Amazon.com and Elon Musk’s SpaceX in a conservative U.S. appeals court, as the agency also braces for …

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden Overtime Pay Rule

A federal judge in Texas on Friday permanently blocked a Biden administration rule that would have made about 4 million more salaried U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, said the U.S. Department …

Supreme Court to Decide if White, Straight Workers Face Higher Bar in Bias Lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed in early October to decide whether it should be more difficult for workers from “majority backgrounds,” such as white or heterosexual people, to prove workplace discrimination claims. The justices took up an appeal by Marlean …

US Supreme Court Rebuffs Uber, Lyft Bid to Avoid California Driver Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge by Uber and Lyft to lawsuits by the state of California on behalf of drivers who signed agreements to keep legal disputes with the ride-hailing companies out of court …

Supreme Court to Decide If White, Straight Workers Face Higher Bar in Bias Lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether it should be more difficult for workers from “majority backgrounds,” such as white or heterosexual people, to prove workplace discrimination claims. The justices took up an appeal by Marlean Ames, …

Amazon Hit With US Labor Board Complaint Over ‘Joint Employment’ of Drivers

Amazon.com has been accused by a U.S. labor board of illegally refusing to bargain with a union representing drivers employed by a contractor, the agency announced on Wednesday. The complaint from the National Labor Relations Board claims that Amazon is …

Apple Accused by US Labor Board of Imposing Illegal Workplace Rules

A U.S. labor board issued a complaint accusing Apple of violating employees’ rights to organize and advocate for better working conditions by maintaining a series of unlawful workplace rules. The National Labor Relations Board in the complaint announced late on …

Amazon Challenges Labor Board’s Structure in Lawsuit Over Union Election

Amazon.com sued a U.S. labor board on Thursday, accusing it of illegally interfering in a union election at a New York City warehouse and claiming the agency’s structure violates the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit filed in San Antonio, Texas, federal …

Judge Says X Must Face Class Action Age Bias Claims Over Mass Layoff

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to …