New presidents are often judged based on their accomplishments in their first 100 days in office. President Trump is no exception to that rule. The Trump administration recently passed that milestone date, offering an...more
5/4/2017
/ Affirmative Action ,
Blacklist ,
Buy American Act ,
Data Security ,
Domestic Hiring Policy ,
EEO-1 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Immigration Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
LGBTQ ,
Neil Gorsuch ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. March 2017 was another month...more
4/11/2017
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Banks ,
Blacklist ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Gender Identity ,
IDEA ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Lyft ,
Misclassification ,
NLRB ,
NLRB v SW General ,
NYDFS ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Portal ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Protests ,
Ridesharing ,
SCOTUS ,
Secretary of Labor ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Sharing Economy ,
Title VII ,
Transparency ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Uber ,
Volks Rule ,
WARN Act
The world of labor and employment law is always evolving at a rapid pace, leading us to summarize a few of the most significant cases from the previous month. February 2017 was another month that saw dramatic developments,...more
3/2/2017
/ Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Delays ,
Disability ,
Employee Restrooms ,
Employment Contract ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fry v Napoleon Community Schools ,
Immigration Reform ,
Independent Contractors ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Public Schools ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Restroom Legislation ,
Right to Work ,
School Restrooms ,
SCOTUS ,
Secretary of Labor ,
Service Animals ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Strike4Democracy ,
Transgender ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Uber ,
White-Collar Exemptions ,
Withdrawal
A Full Complement Of SCOTUS Justices Bodes Well For Employers -
When the U.S. Supreme Court announced several weeks ago it would settle a dispute about whether employers can use mandatory class action waivers with their...more
Late yesterday, President Trump selected Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) bench. Assuming he is confirmed by the Senate, Justice Gorsuch would occupy a critical position on the Court,...more
In a widely expected move, the U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to settle a dispute about whether employers can use mandatory class action waivers with their workers. The decision, which should be issued by June 2017, will...more
In a disappointing but perhaps unsurprising decision, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals once again ruled that service advisors employed by automobile dealerships do not qualify for the Section 13(b)(10)(A) overtime exemption...more
It’s official: Donald Trump will soon be our nation’s 45th president. Now the work begins to forecast what the next four years will bring. We’ve spent some time gathering our firm’s collective wisdom on what the next...more
Workplace law was once again a topic of discussion during last night’s third and final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. While not covered as extensively as during the first debate on September 26,...more
The world of labor and employment law is always rapidly evolving. In order to make sure that you stay on top of the latest developments, we typically bring you a review of the five biggest stories from previous month. May...more
6/3/2016
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Green v Brennan ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Transgender ,
Wellness Programs ,
White-Collar Exemptions ,
Zubik v Burwell
The world of labor and employment law is always rapidly evolving. In order to make sure that you stay on top of the latest developments, here is a quick review of the five biggest stories from last month that all employers...more
5/3/2016
/ EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Heffernan v City of Paterson ,
Independent Contractors ,
LGBTQ ,
Misclassification ,
Parental Leave ,
Public Employees ,
Restroom Legislation ,
SCOTUS ,
Uber ,
Wage and Hour
The world of labor and employment law is always rapidly evolving. In order to make sure that you stay on top of the latest developments, here is a quick review of the five biggest stories from last month that all employers...more
2/2/2016
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Campbell Ewald v Gomez ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Pay ,
Joint Employers ,
Medical Marijuana ,
SCOTUS ,
Settlement Offer ,
Wellness Programs
The first Monday in October is the traditional first day of a new U.S. Supreme Court term. As always, the 2015-16 term will have several cases that are of particular interest to the nation’s employers. Here is a review of...more
9/30/2015
/ Affirmative Action ,
Background Checks ,
Campbell Ewald v Gomez ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
College Admissions ,
Colleges ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fisher v University of Texas ,
Friedrichs v CA Teachers Association ,
Green v Brennan ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Public Employers ,
Public Schools ,
Public Sector Unions ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
Text Messages ,
Tyson Foods v Bouaphakeo ,
U.S. Navy ,
Universities ,
Wage and Hour
The Supreme Court recently wrapped up its 2013-2014 term, and management can count it as another successful year in front of the High Court. Of the nine decisions impacting labor and employment law, seven of them should have...more
Looking back at the recently-completed 2012-2013 Supreme Court term, employers should have reason to feel good about how things turned out. In fact, of the six major decisions that impact employers and can be categorized in...more
9/10/2013
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
American Express v Italian Colors Restaurant ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Comcast v. Behrend ,
Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Fisher v University of Texas ,
Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk ,
Harassment ,
McCutchen v. U.S. Airways ,
Oxford Health v Sutter ,
Race Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Supervisors ,
Title VII ,
US v Windsor ,
UT Southwestern Medical v Nassar ,
Vance v. Ball State University