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The U.S. Department of Labor recognized 888 employers with the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award for their exceptional commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining American veterans, marking the highest number of recipients since the program began in 2019.
The NLRB experienced a 3-day partial government shutdown from Feb. 1-3, 2026, halting operations. This follows a record 43-day shutdown in fall 2025. The 6-month statute of limitations for unfair labor practice charges continued during both closures.
The U.S. Department of Labor recognized 888 employers with the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award for their exceptional commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining American veterans, marking the highest number of recipients since the program began in 2019.
The Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered $1.4 billion for retirement and health benefit plans in fiscal year 2025, with over half from enforcement actions protecting more than 156 million workers covered by $13.8 trillion in plan assets.
DOL filed amicus brief supporting Honeywell in ERISA forfeiture case, arguing fiduciaries may use forfeitures to offset contributions rather than pay fees. Brief opposes "opportunistic litigation" attempting to mandate specific forfeiture uses.
NLRB judge finds Worcester hospital violated federal labor law by unilaterally restricting union access, altering bonus programs, and bypassing bargaining procedures with nurses' union following 2021 strike.
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The Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered $1.4 billion for retirement and health benefit plans in fiscal year 2025, with over half from enforcement actions protecting more than 156 million workers covered by $13.8 trillion in plan assets.
DOL filed amicus brief supporting Honeywell in ERISA forfeiture case, arguing fiduciaries may use forfeitures to offset contributions rather than pay fees. Brief opposes "opportunistic litigation" attempting to mandate specific forfeiture uses.
NLRB judge finds Worcester hospital violated federal labor law by unilaterally restricting union access, altering bonus programs, and bypassing bargaining procedures with nurses' union following 2021 strike.
5 Representation Case Filings, 2 Representation Decertification Filings
45 Charges Against Employers, 11 Charges Against Labor Organizations
NLRB Administrative Law Judge dismisses unfair labor practice charges against Medieval Times, ruling that progressive discipline of union activist Marcus Vere resulted from company-wide attendance enforcement rather than retaliation for union activities or testimony.
United Power Cooperative's system operators can unionize despite security monitoring duties, but won't join existing bargaining unit due to insufficient shared interests.
NLRB Regional Director approves IBEW Local 48's Armour-Globe petition to add 20 newsroom employees at KGW-TV to existing unit after rejecting employer's supervisory status and managerial claims.
The Department of Labor proposes requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose all fees and rebates to employer health plans, targeting an opaque industry where middlemen profit from hidden charges affecting 90 million Americans.
34 Charges Against Employers and 15 Charges Against Labor Organizations Including BLES Healthcare Management, Bay State Milling Company, Canton Potsdam Hospital, Del Lago Resort and Casino, Durham School Services, General Motors, UPS and USPS
10 Representation Case Filings, 1 NRLB Representation Decertification Filing and 2 Representation Management Case Filings Including Starbucks, WAG Pictures, Enbridge Gas Utah and Parker O-Ring & Engineered Seals
Federal manufacturing apprenticeship fund now accepting applications nationwide through Arkansas-led program offering $3,500 per new apprentice.