Labor & Employment

SCOTUS Considers Worker Pay For Theft-Screening Time

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether low-wage workers should be paid for […]

Former GC Sues Firm For Breach of Contract

The former general counsel for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Daniel Schulte, is now suing the firm for allegedly stiffing […]

The Complexities of Leave of Absence Law

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave per year, but employers […]

Use of Big Data in Recruiting and Screening Could Mean Big Problems for Employers

Using big data in recruitment and employee screening – including referencing social media – runs the risk of violating the Civil Rights Act, the EEOC and FTC have warned.

DOL Announces Final Rule on Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

A breakdown of the DOL’s final rule bumping the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contracts, including which employees are entitled to the minimum wage and other things employers need to know.

When Employees Solve Problems With Their Fists

In recent years, lawyers representing employees have started to make use of civil claims for assault and battery with increasing frequency, because the legal claim for assault can be hard for an employer to disprove.

Blog: Will The New Coca-Cola Guidelines Become The “Classic” Model Or Just “New Coke”?

After the press – and nine percent shareholder Warren Buffett – criticized Coca-Cola for its executive compensation package, the company instituted a new equity stewardship regime that, if it succeeds, may become industry standard for large companies.

Disgruntled Facebook Shuttle Bus Drivers Seek Union

Drivers who ferry Facebook workers to and from the company’s Silicon Valley campus, saying they work unreasonable hours and are […]

Supreme Court To Hear An After-Shift Pay Case

In a class action, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas are claiming they need to hang around for […]

NY Port Authority Cop Claims Disability, Then Tours With His Band

A former New York Port Authority cop won’t spend time in jail for going on disability, and using his time […]

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