NLRB, Arbitration, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

Policy Matters Newsletter - July 2022

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/19/2022

Annnnd We're Back: Legislative Update. We appreciate this audience bearing with us as this newsletter has been on a short hiatus in light of some scheduling issues. During that brief respite numerous different pieces of...more

FRANCHISEE 101: Class Not in Session

Lewitt Hackman on 6/29/2018

In May, the U.S. Supreme Court held that mandatory arbitration agreements containing class action or collective action waivers must be enforced as written....more

Employment Flash - June 2018

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/29/2018

This edition of Employment Flash provides an overview of employment laws going into effect in July 2018 in certain jurisdictions, three recent employment-related U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the National Labor Relations...more

The Case for Class - Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/19/2018

Last month, in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the Supreme Court of the United States decided class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). A class action...more

Despite Legality, Employee Arbitration Pacts Are No Panacea

Benesch on 6/7/2018

On May 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, a 5-4 opinion written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, ended a six-year dispute started by the National Labor Relations Board’s 2012 decision in D.R. Horton. The...more

Employment Law - May 2018 #3

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/5/2018

NLRB: Rulemaking May Be Solution to Joint Employer Standard - Why it matters - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) announced that it is considering rulemaking to address the joint employer standard,...more

Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers

BCLP on 5/29/2018

On May 21, the United States Supreme Court held that mandatory arbitration agreements containing class action waivers are to be enforced as written. In Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, a trio of consolidated appeals, the Court...more

A Win for Employers: US Supreme Court Rules Class Waivers Are Lawful

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/24/2018

The Supreme Court clarified that employers who maintain or adopt arbitration agreements with class waivers may avoid class action wage and hour lawsuits, clearing the way for employers to reduce potential exposure. The US...more

Employment Law - January 2018

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/16/2018

New Tax Bill Deletes Deduction for Sexual Harassment Settlements - Why it matters - Employers, take note: The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains a provision that prohibits deductions for settlements or payments related...more

Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - November 2017

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/7/2017

Social Media, Behavior Policies Tossed by NLRB ALJ - Why it matters - Prohibiting social media activity by employees that “reflect[s] poorly” on the employer violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), an...more

Employment Law - December 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/12/2016

Voters Embrace Minimum Wage Increases, Legalized Marijuana - Why it matters - While employers wait to see the impact of Donald Trump's forthcoming presidency, voters made their feelings clear on two...more

"Employment Flash - October 2016"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/31/2016

Spotlight on Whistleblower Protections - On October 24, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a “risk alert” regarding SEC registrants’ compliance with Rule 21 F-17, which implements Section 21F of...more

Employment Law - October 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/11/2016

Employers Can’t Arbitrate Any Issues Related to PAGA Claim - Why it matters - The California Supreme Court’s decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles forecloses an employer’s ability to require a...more

[Event] Breakfast With Your Labor Lawyer - May 28, Los Angeles, CA

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/15/2015

Please join us for Sheppard Mullin's annual “Breakfast with Your Labor Lawyer." 2015 presents significant developments in California labor and employment laws. We will explain how these new developments will affect day-to-day...more

[Event] Breakfast With Your Labor Lawyer - May 20, Orange County, CA

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/14/2015

Please join us for Sheppard Mullin's annual “Breakfast with Your Labor Lawyer." 2015 presents significant developments in California labor and employment laws. We will explain how these new developments will affect day-to-day...more

Employment Law - November 2014

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/21/2014

State Voters Pass Paid Sick Leave, Wage Increases - Why it matters: The polls have closed and the votes are in: The midterm elections will have a significant impact on employers across the country as voters in multiple...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - August 2014

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/15/2014

Partial-Day Leave Deductions Lawful for Exempt Employees - A California court of appeal recently confirmed that employers may require exempt employees to use accrued leave for partial-day absences, even if shorter than...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - July 2014

Fenwick & West LLP on 7/23/2014

California Employees Can Waive Class Claims In An Arbitration Agreement, But Not PAGA Claims - Resolving an issue that has created uncertainty for California employers, the California Supreme Court recently held in...more

Employment Law

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/30/2014

California Employers Face Rise In PAGA Suits - Why it matters: California employers are facing a proliferation of suits filed under the State’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA): new data reveals that the number of...more

D.R. Horton and the Arbitration Hotchpotch: Emerging “Rules” and the Future of Compelled Arbitration in California

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 1/20/2014

Last December, the Fifth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in D.R. Horton, Inc. v. NLRB, holding that employers may require employees to sign arbitration agreements categorically waiving the right to pursue employment...more

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