This week, we’re spotlighting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) decision to withdraw from a federal labor pact; the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) report on alleged underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related jobs; and an appellate court’s affirmation of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) McLaren Macomb decision.

FTC Exits Federal Labor Pact

On September 27, 2024, the FTC announced its decision to withdraw from the antitrust merger agreement with three other federal agencies that it had signed in August.

EEOC Alleges Significant Underrepresentation in High-Tech Sector

The EEOC recently issued a report that purports to show substantial underrepresentation of Black, Hispanic, and female workers across 56 STEM-related jobs. 

Sixth Circuit Enforces NLRB Ruling on Severance Agreements

In a per curiam ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the NLRB’s controversial McLaren Macomb decision.