NLRB Goes One Step Further, Holds Optional Waiver of Class Action Arbitrations Illegal -
Why it matters -
Reiterating its stance against arbitration agreements that prohibit class or collective actions, a panel of...more
12/14/2015
/ Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
IBM ,
NLRB ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
Following California, New York Toughens Equal Pay Law -
Why it matters:
Following in the recent footsteps of California, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Achieve Pay Equality Act, providing greater...more
11/13/2015
/ Age Discrimination ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
GINA ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Mach Mining v EEOC ,
Motion to Compel ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
Termination ,
Wellness Programs
No Class Action Waivers on PAGA Claims: With Cert Denial, California’s Iskanian Decision Stands -
Why it matters: It’s official: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the California Supreme Court’s decision in...more
2/5/2015
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Class Certification ,
Employee Definition ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Paid Leave ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
SCOTUS ,
Sick Leave
EEOC’s Wellness Challenge Feeling Under the Weather -
Why it matters: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) efforts to challenge employer wellness programs hit a snag when a federal court judge in...more
12/1/2014
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Conde Nast ,
D.R. Horton v NLRB ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
GINA ,
Honeywell International ,
Iskanian ,
Murphy Oil USA ,
Ralphs ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Wellness Programs
DOL Grants Could Signal More Misclassification Actions -
Why it matters: Employers have faced a tidal wave of litigation over the alleged misclassification of employees as independent contractors, with workers ranging...more
10/30/2014
/ ADEA ,
Adverse Employment Action ,
Age Discrimination ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FedEx ,
FEHA ,
Medical Examinations ,
Misclassification ,
NFL ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan
Today, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, Inc. The Court upheld the general enforceability of class waivers in mandatory employment arbitration...more
California Employers Face Rise In PAGA Suits -
Why it matters: California employers are facing a proliferation of suits filed under the State’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA): new data reveals that the number of...more