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The legalization of cannabis in several states has created a host of complicated issues for employers because its use is still illegal under the Controlled Substances Act. Applying federal laws like the Americans Disabilities Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act to workers who use medical marijuana can create all sorts of novel problems. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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Business struggles with pot-smoking workers, wants White House to weigh in

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The Save Local Business Act would once and for all nullify the original Obama-era decision by rewriting the National Labor Relations Act. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Business

‘Joint employer’ critics call on Senate to overturn latest NLRB move

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On Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board stated that a business can be held liable for workplace law violations at another company only if it has
News

NLRB vacates ‘joint employer’ decision that eased liability for franchising corporations

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Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch stayed silent during oral arguments on a case that could determine the political strength of labor unions. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)
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Neil Gorsuch doesn’t tip hand in Supreme Court case about forced union dues

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Mark Janus, a soft-spoken record-keeper for the Illinois Department of Public Health, sued his workplace's union over a $50 fee it receives that automatically gets deducted from his paycheck every month although he never joined the union. Janus argues that violates his First Amendment rights. Now, the case is making its way to the Supreme Court.
Economy

Unions are the free riders, says government worker challenging labor fees at Supreme Court

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Uber, the ride-sharing app, is one of the largest players in the so-called
Economy

Labor secretary says upcoming data will force debate on ‘gig economy’

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Disclosing presidential tax returns would mean
Business

Elizabeth Warren calls NLRB joint employer rollback ‘tainted’

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The meeting comes as the U.S. prepares for the seventh round of talks to renegotiate the trade deal, starting Saturday in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Economy

Labor leaders claim ‘very productive meeting’ with Trump on NAFTA

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James Damore, a former Google engineer fired in 2017 after writing a memo about the biological differences between men and women, challenged his firing and argued his memo was protected free speech. (AP Photo/Michael Liedtke)
Business

NLRB rejects complaint by Google worker fired for diversity memo

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The tariffs that President Trump imposed on steel and aluminum imports may erode corporate investment that was poised to surge after major tax cuts last year, according to the Business Roundtable.
News

Steelworkers union praises White House’s steel import study

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