Supreme Court upholds plan terms that require reimbursement of participant's recovery from third party
Benefits Alert
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April 30, 2013
Can a company director always obtain access to the advice of counsel that was provided to the company?
Commercial Litigation Alert
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February 27, 2013
Proposed regulations broaden exemptions from and accommodations for offering group health contraceptive coverage
Benefits Alert
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February 15, 2013
Mixed win for employers: California sets new standard in discrimination cases
Employment Law Alert
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February 12, 2013
Federal Court of Appeals invalidates NLRB "recess" appointments
Employment Law Alert
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January 30, 2013
NLRB finds online discussion between non-union employees "protected activity"
Employment Law Alert
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January 3, 2013
Recent NLRB decision leaves employers in a precarious position between possible ULP or sexual harassment liability
Employment Law Alert
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October 9, 2012
California employment legislation: What's new for 2013?
Employment Law Alert
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October 5, 2012
California becomes third state to enact social media password law, joining Maryland and Illinois
Employment Law Alert
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October 2, 2012
California Legislature adds new requirements for disability access litigants—and their lawyers
Employment Law Alert
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September 25, 2012
California charter cities do not have to pay prevailing wages on local public projects involving local public funds
Employment Law Alert
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July 10, 2012
California court: class arbitration waivers allowed after all
Employment Law Alert
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June 20, 2012
Supreme Court holds that pharmaceutical reps meet the outside sales exemption to the FLSA
Employment Law Alert
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June 18, 2012
California upholds personal attendant exemption when health-related tasks involved, as efforts to eliminate it continue
Employment Law Alert
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May 29, 2012
NLRB approves first "micro" unit
Employment Law Alert
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May 21, 2012
NLRB's "quickie" or "ambush" Election Rule invalidated . . . for now
Employment Law Alert
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May 16, 2012
NLRB again finds protected concerted activity in Facebook posts, orders fired employees reinstated
Employment Law Alert
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May 11, 2012
After Brinker and Dukes, court serves up class certification denial on meal and rest period claims but not on overtime
Employment Law Alert
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May 11, 2012
Brinker sequel: no attorney's fees allowed on California meal and rest period claims
Employment Law Alert
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May 7, 2012
Webinar Recording: Can employers catch a break and rest after Brinker?
Originally recorded April 17, 2012
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April 20, 2012
Classifying employees under the FLSA: the administrative exemption
A Matter of Time: Wage-Hour News You Can Use
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April 18, 2012
NLRB and workers' groups continue attack on employer social media policies
Employment Law Alert
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April 16, 2012
New York Federal Court sends Title VII suit against hospital by physician with staff privileges to trial, holding that staff privileges may create "employee" relationship
Employment Law Alert
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April 12, 2012
California Supreme Court resolves key meal and rest period issues for California employers
Employment Law Alert
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April 12, 2012
Novartis to pay $99 million to own sales reps to settle worker mispayment matter: don't let this happen to you
Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Life Sciences Alert
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March 22, 2012
Employer's social media profile and "friends" list can be trade secrets under Colorado law
Employment Law Alert
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March 21, 2012
Dukes redux: plaintiffs seek certification of smaller class sizes in two states
Class Action Alert
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November 4, 2011
Interns sue Black Swan producers for wages
Employment Law Alert
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October 7, 2011
Ripe for Review: Employment Law Cases and Issues That May Draw the United States Supreme Court's Attention During the Upcoming Term
August 29, 2011
California holds that state overtime law applies to non-residents working in the state
Employment Law Alert
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July 14, 2011
Proposed Cal/OSHA revisions on the horizon: what SB 829 could mean for employers
Employment Law Alert
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July 13, 2011
France: the Cour de Cassation validates executive working time arrangements, subject to certain conditions
Global Employment Law Alert
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July 8, 2011
Connecticut becomes the first state to require employer funded paid sick leave for “service workers”
Employment Law Alert
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June 24, 2011
Defense goes up in smoke — discharge for medical marijuana use upheld in Washington State
Employment Law Alert
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June 23, 2011
Supreme Court raises the bar for class certification in landmark sex discrimination decision
Class Action Alert
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June 21, 2011
Inevitable disclosure doctrine is alive and well in Massachusetts
Employment Law Alert
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June 20, 2011
Representative Weiner’s online conduct: a reminder to employers about the dangers of employee misuse of social media and company resources
Employment Law Alert
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June 14, 2011
Supreme Court clears the way for employee arbitration agreements waiving class action rights
Employment Law Alert
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April 28, 2011
New FLSA rules address tip pooling, fluctuating workweek, and other issues
Employment Law Alert
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April 13, 2011
California lawsuits have employees standing up for their right to sit down
Employment Law Alert
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April 7, 2011
New York Department of Labor releases Wage Theft Prevention Act guidance and forms
Employment Law Alert
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April 4, 2011
New York Wage Theft Prevention Act effective April 9, 2011
Employment Law Alert
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March 28, 2011
Supreme Court’s recent “cat’s paw” decision may burn the hands of employers
Employment Law Alert
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March 11, 2011
Supreme Court declines opportunity to resolve Circuit split regarding FLSA exemptions
Employment Law Alert
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March 1, 2011
The NLRB/Facebook case may have settled, but employer social media policies are still under attack
Employment Law Alert
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February 24, 2011
California court weighs in on meal period rules
Employment Law Alert
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February 24, 2011
California Court holds employers liable for up to two hours’ wages per day for meal and rest period violations
Employment Law Alert
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February 23, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court announces broader employee protection under Title VII
Employment Law Alert
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February 11, 2011
The NLRB broadens employee protection under federal labor law by recognizing a “preemptive strike” theory of retaliation
Employment Law Alert
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February 7, 2011
Ninth Circuit decision makes it even more difficult for employers to recover attorney’s fees incurred defending against frivolous claims in multi-count suits
Employment Law Alert
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January 25, 2011
Ninth Circuit holds that resignations in advance of, but in response to, announced plant closure are not “voluntary departures” under WARN Act
Employment Law Alert
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January 25, 2011
California mandates paid leave for organ or bone marrow donation
Employment Law Alert
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January 18, 2011
Circuit Court Holds Private Employers Permitted to Reject Applicants Based on Past Bankruptcy Filing; Bar on Termination and Other Discrimination For Existing Employees Remains
Employment Law Alert
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January 10, 2011
New California meal period exemptions in effect
Employment Law Alert
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January 7, 2011
Restaurant and hotel industry wage and hour alert
New York Department of Labor issues final Wage Order effective January 1, 2011, setting new pay and notice requirements
Employment Law Alert
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December 20, 2010
New York makes several changes to Labor Law
Employment Law Alert
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December 15, 2010
California resolves limitations periods on waiting time penalties claims
Employment Law Alert
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December 9, 2010
Media frenzy over NLRB complaint against Connecticut employer for terminating employee who criticized employer on Facebook not warranted—yet
Employment Law Alert
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November 16, 2010
Employers beware: revise employment agreements and severance agreements soon to avoid tax trap
Employment Law Alert
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November 11, 2010
Complying with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act –acquisition, storage, disclosure, and social media
Employment Law Alert
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November 11, 2010
No reasonable expectation of privacy in content posted to social networking websites, regardless of individual privacy settings
Employment Law Alert
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October 13, 2010
It’s a cold, cold world: tech companies agree to halt “no cold-call” agreements that Justice Department charges are illegal per se
Employment Law Alert
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September 29, 2010
New York employers must provide funeral and bereavement leave to employees in same-sex relationships
Employment Law Alert
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September 3, 2010
Massachusetts employers must immediately change how they handle employee documentation in light of the amended Massachusetts personnel records statute
Employment Law Alert
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August 19, 2010
Massachusetts bans criminal history questions on job application forms: employers must take action or risk noncompliance
Employment Law Alert
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August 12, 2010
Employers beware: Your outside sales representatives may be entitled to overtime pay
Employment Law Alert
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July 14, 2010
‘Inevitable disclosure’ takes a hit in N.H.
July 8, 2010
FMLA protections extended to same-sex and other parents without a biological or legal relationship to a child
Employment Law Alert
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June 24, 2010
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