Labor & Employment

Wearable Devices in the Workplace Challenge Data Security and Privacy

Employers caught unprepared for the oncoming flood of wearable devices will be deeply exposed to liability for data breaches, privacy and workplace discrimination complaints, warns Mintz Levin attorney Jonathan Cain.

Jimmy John’s Workers Tell Customers The Sandwich Maker Might Be Sick

Pro-union activists, protesting a policy of no-paid sick days, put up posters with a picture of a Jimmy John’s sandwich […]

Wellness Program Holdout Fired, EEOC Sues

The EEOC has filed the first lawsuit to challenge a company wellness program under the Americans With Disabilities Act. After […]

Lawsuit: Subway Boss Invented Ghost Employees To Avoid Overtime Pay

A Subway sandwich shop franchisee is being sued by a former employee who claims he was regularly shorted on his […]

Worker Misclassification Rampant, VA Governor Convenes A Task Force

The order follows a Virginia legislative commission audit that found that as many as a third of employers in some industries misclassify workers.

Fired People Magazine Editor Sues For Discrimination

A former senior editor for People magazine claims she was discriminated against at work and dealt with an environment openly […]

Employer Alert: What’s Allowed In A Non-Compete Varies State-By-State

Employers need to know the law in their jurisdiction before formulating any non-compete agreement, and continually keep up with legal developments after it’s signed.

Company Web Sites Being Targeted With ADA Claims

Plaintiff lawyers are filing ADA claims based on the alleged inaccessibility of company websites. The main disabilities at issue…

Two Cases Show Both Reach And Limits Of NLRB’s Micro-Union Rules

Micro-Unions, supported by the NLRB’s Specialty Healthcare decision, may be here to stay, but with limits, with petitions more likely […]

DOL Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Requiring Equal Pay Report

The U.S. Department of Labor plans to amend the affirmative action reporting requirements for some federal contractors and subcontractors, establishing an annual “Equal Pay Report” that provides summary information on employee compensation by categories, including race, ethnicity and sex.

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