Ruling on a narrow, but significant question, the US Supreme Court affirmed that the white-collar overtime exemptions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) require employers to pay an employee on an actual “salary...more
In another reversal of course, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way again for California employers to require arbitration agreements. The latest 2-1 decision in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, issued on...more
In a major property rights decision, the US Supreme Court held that the federal Constitution protects against a state mandating union access to an employer’s private property for organizing purposes.
Its decision in Cedar...more
7/6/2021
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Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid ,
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Fifth Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Just Compensation ,
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Takings Clause ,
Unions ,
United Farm Workers
When California employers have arbitration agreements with employees, those agreements may encompass a dispute concerning wages. If an employee sues for wages, the employer can petition the court to compel arbitration based...more