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10 Developments That Shaped Employment Law In 2021

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/8/2021

2021 was a transformative year for labor and employment law and fundamental employment dynamics. There was no shortage of highly influential decisions issued by courts around the country in 2021 — and California continues to...more

Employment Law - April 2018 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/23/2018

Ninth Circuit: Prior Salary Can’t Justify Wage Differential - Why it matters - Noting that “[s]alaries speak louder than words,” the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit ruled that employers may not justify a...more

Employment Law - March 2017 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/3/2017

Continuing Violation Doctrine Keeps Title VII Suit Alive - Why it matters - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit allowed a professor to move forward with her Title VII hostile work environment claims...more

Employment Law - January 2017

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/19/2017

California: On-Duty, On-Call Rest Periods Violate State Law - Why it matters - Ruling in a closely watched case, the California Supreme Court declared that on-duty and on-call rest periods violate state law....more

Employment Law - December 2015

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/14/2015

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

The So-Called Re-Emergence Of Gifts, Meals And Entertainment As A Compliance Problem

The Volkov Law Group on 1/28/2014

Forgive me for taking the FCPA Paparazzi to task but when they deserve it, they deserve it. A quick diversion — I often am asked by fellow bar members and commenters if I am referring to them as being a member of the...more