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01.29.20

NLRB Issues Employer-Friendly Decisions

Prior to the new year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) made several big moves, approving greater confidentiality in workplace investigations, expanding employers’ ability to restrict employee email use and increasing deference to arbitral procedures.


12.31.19

Breaking News: California Employers Get Temporary Relief From AB 51’s Attempted Arbitration Ban

AB 51 was signed into law on October 10, 2019, and purported to outlaw the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment claims related to the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the Labor Code.


12.18.19

Looking Ahead: The 5 Biggest Employment Law Trends for 2020

As 2019 winds down, employers should keep an eye on the five biggest employment law trends for 2020.


12.18.19

Tenth Circuit Refuses to Dismiss FLSA Suit Against Marijuana Business

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit was not persuaded that because marijuana remains illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), an employer was absolved of the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


12.18.19

Arbitrator Could Bind Absent Class Members, Second Circuit Holds

An arbitrator could bind absent class members to a Title VII and Equal Pay Act (EPA) class action where the plaintiffs all signed arbitration agreements that consented to the arbitrator’s authority, the U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled.


12.18.19

Board Rules No NLRA Protection for Advocating for Unpaid Interns

Advocating for nonemployees does not qualify for protection under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a three-member panel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently determined.


12.18.19

New Year Brings New Employment Laws

With the New Year approaching, so too are a legion of enhanced workplace protections.


11.26.19

Whistleblower Protections Begin to Take Center Stage

As “whistleblower” issues pervade national headlines, lawmakers in some jurisdictions, including New York, have recently sought to expand existing whistleblower protections.


11.19.19

The 5 Biggest Employment Law Developments of 2019

What were the five biggest employment law developments in 2019?


11.19.19

Court Decertifies 6.5 Million Member Class in Background Check Suit

A California federal court decertified a class of millions of Walmart employees after concluding that the named plaintiffs lacked Article III standing to bring their challenge to the employer’s use of background checks.