The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to scramble to find novel responses to new workplace challenges, and one such innovation has been the recent rise in voluntary attendance policies. Although these policies often...more
The assault on arbitration is old news. Recently, however, courts and commentators alike have seemed to stake out a new area for contest in the ongoing back and forth debate about this valuable litigation alternative:...more
The U.S. Supreme Court just did something that was more than just a bit out of character—it rejected the opportunity to find that California had once again overstepped its bounds by creating judicial rules disfavoring...more
The California Supreme Court recently handed down an intriguing decision which casts doubt on – and in some cases even condemns – some of the most common practices used by employers in both drafting and presenting arbitration...more
In today’s business climate, work always seems to be on the mind. But should it be? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the productivity of the average American worker has skyrocketed by an astounding 400% since...more
9/9/2019
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Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Off-Duty Employee Access ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
On-Call Employees ,
Retaliation ,
Right to Disconnect ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
For decades, the problem of scheduling has plagued employers and employees alike. Employees prefer predictable and reliable schedules, while employers need flexibility. To address this tension, regulators have recently begun...more
Is arbitration even worth it anymore? In the recent past, most employers would have said “yes” without a second thought. Curiously, however, some of the Nation’s most prominent companies have recently been moving away from...more
A California Court of Appeal just announced a sweeping change in California’s reporting time pay rules which now prohibits a common scheduling practice used by employers throughout the state (Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc.). Tuesday’s...more
2/7/2019
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Call-In Pay ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
New Rules ,
On-Call Employees ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Orders ,
Work Schedules