National Labor Relations Board v. EYM King of Missouri, LLC

# Court Rules Company Must Hire Worker Rejected for Union Activity ## What Happened Terrance Wise applied for a job at EYM King of Missouri, LLC, but the company refused to hire him. Wise had previously engaged in protected labor organizing activities—efforts to form or support a union. The company claimed it rejected him for other reasons, but investigators believed the real reason was his union involvement. ## What the Court Decided The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the National Labor Relations Board that the company violated federal labor law. The court found that the company's stated reasons for not hiring Wise were fake excuses covering up the true reason: his protected union activities. ## Why This Matters for Workers This ruling reinforces that companies cannot punish workers for trying to organize unions or engage in collective activities. Workers have legal protection to participate in union organizing without facing retaliation, including during the hiring process. If a company denies someone a job because of their union activities, they can be held accountable by the courts.