On November 30, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that a company’s decentralized pay and promotion structure made the matter unfit for class and collective certification under...more
12/7/2018
/ Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Commonality ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Job Promotions ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled unions cannot compel public employees they represent but who are not members to pay “agency fees,” which cover the cost of collective bargaining and processing grievances. In...more
6/28/2018
/ Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Fair Share Contribution ,
First Amendment ,
Janus v AFSCME ,
Non-Union ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Public Sector Unions ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Stare Decisis ,
Union Dues
Beginning on June 7, 2018, four new Washington laws will go into effect and place new restrictions on employers in the state....more
5/31/2018
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Ban the Box ,
Best Practices ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws