McDonald’s Must Face Black Ex-Executives’ Claims of Harassment, Retaliation March 19, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said two former McDonald’s vice presidents can proceed with their lawsuit that they...
Starbucks May Be Neglecting Labor Dispute Risks, Shareholder Proxy Firms Warn March 16, 2026 By Waylon Cunningham Starbucks may be neglecting the financial and reputational risks that stem from labor disputes, two proxy advisory firms are warning...
Walmart to Pay $100 Million to Settle FTC Case on Driver Wages February 27, 2026 By Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang Walmart Inc. agreed to pay $100 million Thursday to settle a lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission and a...
Tesla Must Face Lawsuit Alleging Anti-American Bias in Hiring, Judge Rules February 25, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Tesla of discriminating against American citizens in hiring so it...
Labor Board Gives Up Oversight of Musk’s SpaceX February 10, 2026 By Josh Eidelson The US labor board is abandoning a yearslong legal battle against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and signaling it will steer clear...
EEOC Files to Get NAPA Auto to Comply in Hiring Investigation February 9, 2026 By Chad Hemenway The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week filed documents in federal court to compel NAPA Auto Parts to comply...
US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Efforts to Ban DEI February 9, 2026 By Nate Raymond A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to a move by President Donald Trump’s administration to ban diversity,...
Nike Facing Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers February 5, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination said in a court filing on Wednesday it is investigating Nike...
EEOC Scraps Guidance That Expanded Workplace Protections for LGBTQ Workers January 27, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful...
Former Exec Sues Insight Partners for Being ‘Impossible for Women’ January 6, 2026 By Yazhou Sun A former vice president at Insight Partners has sued the venture capital firm for wrongful termination and gender discrimination, accusing...