The federal Department of Justice recently filed criminal charges against a 41-year old software programmer and system manager who hacked into his former employer's computer network, causing $90,000 in damage. The complaint...more
5/16/2013
- Criminal Sanctions Hackers Software Developers
In Sanchez v. Aerogroup, the plaintiff alleged that as a condition of her employment she was required to purchase at least eight pairs of shoes from her employer without reimbursement. She asserted violations of both minimum...more
5/16/2013
- Minimum Wage Reimbursements Unpaid Wages Wage and Hour
In yet another case addressing the enforceability of mandatory arbitration agreements in California, a Southern California federal district court in Williams v. Department of Fair Employment and Housing recently held that...more
5/15/2013
- Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Unconscionable Contracts
The NLRB's controversial requirement that employers post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (as reported in our January and May 2012 FEBs) has been held unconstitutional by the...more
5/15/2013
- Anti-Union Actions Free Speech NLRA NLRB Posting Requirements
