employment law Archives - Stand Up for Workers Action Fund https://su4waction.org/tag/employment-law/ Thu, 07 May 2026 19:54:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://su4waction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/standup4workers-favicon.png employment law Archives - Stand Up for Workers Action Fund https://su4waction.org/tag/employment-law/ 32 32 New Resource: Voting Rights at Work https://su4waction.org/votingrights/ https://su4waction.org/votingrights/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 19:54:05 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=873 Whether you’re working a shift, managing a team, or balancing a packed schedule, you have rights that protect your ability to vote. This resource is designed to help you and your network understand what those rights are, how to use them, and how to plan ahead with confidence. Being informed gives you power as a […]

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]]> https://su4waction.org/votingrights/feed/ 0 Trump’s War On Iran Will Add to American Workers’ Economic Woes https://su4waction.org/trumps-war/ https://su4waction.org/trumps-war/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:59:11 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=862 American workers, already whipsawed by the effects of Trump’s capricious tariffs and other uncertainties of the economy, are likely to be the group most adversely impacted by the war against Iran according to labor economists and other economic analysts.  Such effects include: 1. Jobs, Hiring, and Economic Stability While direct job losses are hard to predict, the indirect […]

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]]> https://su4waction.org/trumps-war/feed/ 0 RESOURCE: Protecting Yourself During ICE Activity https://su4waction.org/iceresource/ https://su4waction.org/iceresource/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:49:26 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=859 In the U.S., everyone, regardless of immigration status, has certain rights. As ICE activity continues across U.S. cities, it’s important to know what these rights are. Consider sharing this resource with your network or in your workplace. Note: This resource highlights federal rights. These may vary by city and state.

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]]> https://su4waction.org/iceresource/feed/ 0 Oregon Campaign for Just Cause https://su4waction.org/oregon-campaign/ https://su4waction.org/oregon-campaign/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:54:13 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=855 On November 3, 2026, Oregon voters may have the opportunity to approve a fundamental revision in the employment laws of that state. That revision would reverse a doctrine that has been adopted in all but one American state, and that has been used to destroy labor unions, weaken the protections adopted by the Congress and […]

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]]> https://su4waction.org/oregon-campaign/feed/ 0 The Gavel and Your Paycheck: Why the Latest Judicial Nominations Matter for Every American Worker https://su4waction.org/gavel-to-paycheck/ https://su4waction.org/gavel-to-paycheck/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:25:03 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=848 Whether you are a barista, a middle manager, or a factory supervisor, you probably don’t spend your Tuesday mornings checking the federal judicial nomination list. It feels like “D.C. noise”—distant, political, and largely irrelevant to your daily shift. But as a plaintiff’s lawyer in Austin, TX who fights for workers nationwide, I’m here to tell […]

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]]> https://su4waction.org/gavel-to-paycheck/feed/ 0 Report from the Occupied City of Minneapolis: The Chilling Impact of ICE Operations https://su4waction.org/occupied-city/ https://su4waction.org/occupied-city/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:17:41 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=846 I am on the ground in Minneapolis, witnessing a city transformed by fear and uncertainty. The killing of Renee Good occurred just minutes from my home and Alex Pretti just a few blocks further—a vivid reminder of the pervasive violence that now shadows even the most familiar corners of this beautiful, loving community. I have lived […]

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]]> https://su4waction.org/occupied-city/feed/ 0 What “Just Cause” Really Means and Why Workers Need It Now More Than Ever https://su4waction.org/justcause/ https://su4waction.org/justcause/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:01:25 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=837 What “Just Cause” Really Means and Why Workers Need It Now More Than Ever Most U.S. workers can be fired for almost any reason under the at-will system. But imagine a workplace where termination had to be fair, documented, and based on real evidence instead of personal bias, convenience, or political pressure. That’s what just […]

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]]> https://su4waction.org/justcause/feed/ 0 Year In Review: Trump’s 2025 Record on Employee Rights https://su4waction.org/yearinreview2025/ https://su4waction.org/yearinreview2025/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:04:31 +0000 https://su4waction.org/?p=836 Year In Review: Trump’s 2025 Record on Employee Rights If you care about labor and employment law issues, you should down a stiff drink and then contemplate this incomplete list of Trump’s destruction of those rights during the first ten months of his second term:  Employment discrimination  Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, issued by Pres. […]

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