On October 2nd, the U. S. Senate, in a 47-41 vote, confirmed Keith Sonderling as the Secretary of Labor. He has served as Acting Secretary of Labor since April, when then-Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned.
Earlier this month, a federal judge granted summary judgment to singer Lizzo’s touring company (BGBT), on claims brought by her former wardrobe assistant, including claims of hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation, and claims under the FLSA.
On September 23, 2026, the NLRB issued its decision in Lion Elastomers LLC, 375 NLRB No. 41, restoring the General Motors standard for evaluating abusive or offensive conduct during protected concerted activity and giving employers greater flexibility to discipline workplace misconduct.
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