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Employment Flash - March 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/25/2024

In this issue of Employment Flash: the new DOL rule on independent contractors, SCOTUS’s unanimous Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower ruling, plus labor law developments in California, Delaware, D.C., New York, the EU, Germany and...more

5 Practical Employment Tips You Need to Know for 2024

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/1/2024

2023 was a seismic year for the employment landscape, with changes to state and federal laws that touch on hiring, firing, and just about everything in between. Members of Fenwick’s employment group recently walked through...more

Employment Flash - November 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/16/2023

...NLRB Issues Final Rule on ‘Joint Employer’ Standard On - October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” which rescinds and...more

[Webinar] Looking Forward to 2024: California Employment Laws - December 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Payne & Fears on 10/25/2023

Join us online for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: - Key bills relating to paid sick leave, CalWARN notice...more

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2023 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 2/27/2023

Friday, February 17, 2023: In the Ongoing Push to Make More Companies Liable for Worker Employment Claims, California Again Seeks to Set the Pace - The great seal of the State of CaliforniaAs more and more federal and...more

The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from September 2022

Fisher Phillips on 10/5/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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

The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from December 2021

Fisher Phillips on 1/5/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Top 10 Workplace Law Predictions for 2022

Fisher Phillips on 1/4/2022

Workplace law has changed dramatically over the past two years of the pandemic. Unfortunately, 2022 (or is it “2020 too”?) is shaping up to be another year full of new rules and regulations within this volatile area of law....more

[Webinar] Employment Law Compliance Strategies for Healthcare Industry: COVID, Internal Investigations, Wage & Hour & More -...

CDF Labor Law LLP on 9/7/2021

CDF Labor Law has designed a series of complimentary webinars on employment-related topics specifically designed for our friends and colleagues in the healthcare industry. CDF’s Healthcare Education Week will run October 4-8,...more

Key California Employment Law Cases: July 2021

Payne & Fears on 8/11/2021

Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, No. S259172, 2021 WL 2965438 (Cal. Jul. 15, 2021) Summary: The term “regular rate of compensation” under California Labor Code section 226.7 is synonymous with the term “regular rate...more

Employment Flash - September 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/26/2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at a series of recent NLRB decisions, many of which apply to all employers, not just those with unionized employees. We also discuss other U.S. federal and state labor and...more

California Employment Law Notes - July 2018

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 7/12/2018

Supreme Court Bars Mandatory Union Dues For Public Employees - Janus v. AFSCME, 585 U.S. ___, 2018 WL 3129785 (2018) - In a highly anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court held that it is a violation 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

Employment Law - June 2018 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/28/2018

Employers Score Insurance Coverage From California Supreme Court - Why it matters - In a victory for employers, the California Supreme Court ordered an insurer to provide coverage to a policyholder facing a negligent...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

Our Nominees for the Top 20 California Employment Law Risks

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/29/2018

New laws pop up in California on a regular basis, as summarized by our What’s New for 2018 advisory. Meanwhile, California employers must also be mindful of the laws already on the books, many of which pose traps for the...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

[Webinar] Frequently Asked Employment-Related Questions and Answers Employers Need to Know - December 8th, 10:00am MT

Payne & Fears on 11/20/2017

Every year our clients approach us seeking legal counsel and guidance on a wide range of employment-related issues. Some of these issues are unique to a particular industry; others are common to employers in general. As this...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

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