SpaceX sued the U.S. government’s labor board a day after an official at the agency accused the company of violating a federal workplace law by firing employees who circulated a letter critical of Elon Musk.
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Business Groups Sue Labor Board to Block Contract, Franchise Worker Rule
Several major U.S. business groups sued a federal labor board on Thursday, seeking to strike down a rule treating many companies as employers of contract and franchise workers and requiring them to bargain with their unions.
Noncompete Agreements Violate U.S. Labor Law, Official Says
A U.S. labor board official on Tuesday said requiring workers to sign agreements not to join competing companies is usually illegal, the latest bid by government regulators to rein in the practice.
Labor Board Warns U.S. Employers to Be Careful in Drafting Severance Pacts
A recent U.S. labor board ruling limiting what employers can include in severance agreements is a reminder that companies must be careful not to ask workers to sign away their rights.
U.S. Labor Board to Expand Companies’ Joint Employer Liability
A U.S. labor board proposed reviving an Obama-era standard heavily criticized by trade groups on Tuesday in order to make it easier for workers and unions to hold companies liable for labor law violations committed by their franchisees and contractors. The National Labor Relations Board’s proposed rule would classify companies as “joint employers” when they… Continue reading U.S. Labor Board to Expand Companies’ Joint Employer Liability