Labor & Employment

Whole Foods Workers Fear Amazon Robots

Last week, online retailer Amazon announced that it plans to buy upscale grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 […]

Lawyer’s Presence Made Firing Deliberations Privileged

The presence of an in-house lawyer on a company’s “Termination Review Committee” was enough to render the committee’s deliberations privileged, […]

Uber’s CEO To Take Leave of Absence

Travis Kalanick, the tempestuous chief executive of Uber, will take a leave of absence from the ride-sharing giant just as […]

Unions Fear SCOTUS Again

Last year, public sector unions were given a reprieve when the Supreme Court deadlocked on a major case that would […]

Law Firms Follow NFL’s Lead To Diversify

In a rule meant to echo the National Football League’s “Rooney Rule” – which requires at least one minority be […]

Legalized Weed Is Still Dangerous

Pressure at the state/federal marijuana law fault line continues to build. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law, as a Schedule […]

Uber Fires 20 Over Internal Investigation

This week ride-sharing giant Uber announced it has fired 20 employees following allegations of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. The […]

Worker Protections Rolling Back Under Trump

Under President Donald Trump, federal occupational safety rules are being altered or rolled back. With the successor to David Michaels […]

CA Ban On Non-Competes Has Exceptions

California is widely cited as the prime example of a jurisdiction where, for better or for worse, non-compete agreements are […]

Walmart Accused Of Punishing Sick Employees

A workers’ advocacy group has accused Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and […]

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