The Second Circuit recently sided with Starbucks in a ruling that makes it easier for companies to defend dress code policies against unfair labor practice challenges, but employers shouldn't read it as a license to ban union insignia, say attorneys at Shipman & Goodwin.
By Jarad Lucan and Sarah Niemiroski ( October 19, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled for the employers in Siren Retail Corp. d/b/a Starbucks Reserve Roastery v. National Labor Relations Board. In doing so, the court joined the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in rejecting the current test adopted by the NLRB, and called for a more balanced way to judge workplace dress code restrictions....
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks Seeks Full 5th Circ. Review Of NLRB Union Ruling | 0 | 6.46 | 20-10-2026 |
| 2 | Сотрудники Starbucks судятся с компанией из-за обновленного дресс-кода | 0 | 11.68 | 19-04-2026 |
| 3 | Starbucks’ Illegal Action | 0 | 14.65 | 13-10-2022 |
| 4 | 2nd Circ. Backs Public Defender's Firing For Computer Misuse | 0 | 7 | 17-07-2026 |
| 5 | Amazon Security Ruling Applies To Conn. Servers, Judge Told | 0 | 7.06 | 19-10-2026 |
| 6 | 2nd Circ. Says No Surprises Act Limits Private Right Of Action | 0 | 6.8 | 18-09-2026 |
| 7 | Food Service Co. Faulted For Improper Tobacco Surcharge | 0 | 7 | 19-10-2026 |
| 8 | 2nd Circ. Backs NYC Law Blocking Broker Fees For Tenants | 0 | 7 | 13-07-2026 |
| 9 | Second Circuit Clarifies the Standard for Title VII Religious Accommodation Claims | 0 | 7.7 | 15-10-2026 |
| 10 | United Asks Justices To Void 'Destabilizing' Vax Bias Class | 0 | 7.7 | 13-08-2026 |