On August 19, the Ninth Circuit delivered the latest guidance in the long-running debate over the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) scope. It held that Amazon delivery drivers can move forward with a nationwide class action —...more
The California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, in which the court considered the appropriate test to use when determining whether a worker is an employee or...more
On December 19, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Office of General Counsel took another step forward in its effort to erase the line between franchisors and franchisees. In a controversial move, the Office of...more