Labor and Employment

Federal Court Rejects Class Complaint for Lack of Specificity

Federal Court Rejects Class Complaint for Lack of Specificity

Read about how a federal court’s rejection of a class complaint for lack of specificity illustrates the commonality requirement in class certification.

States Escalate Wage Theft Enforcement with Criminal Charges Against Employers

States Escalate Wage Theft Enforcement with Criminal Charges Against Employers

Discover the growing trend of criminalizing wage theft, as states increasingly pursue felony charges against employers for unpaid wages, minimum wage violations, and employee misclassification.

Air Force Contractor’s Reimbursement For Increased Labor Costs Denied

Learn why a contractor’s reimbursement was limited after relying on the wrong wage rates in its proposal, despite increases under a new bargaining agreement.

A Tale of Social Media, Defamation, and Litigation Risk

A Tale of Social Media, Defamation, and Litigation Risk

Learn how a CEO’s reckless social media post turned a workplace dispute into major litigation involving defamation, emotional distress, and other claims.

AI Hiring Bot at McDonald’s Exposes Applicants' Data

AI Hiring Bot at McDonald’s Exposes Applicants’ Data

Learn why McDonald’s AI hiring system exposed millions of applicant records, and what it reveals about weak security risks in automated recruiting tools.

Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Class Certification Issue in Labcorp ADA Case

Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Class Certification Issue in Labcorp ADA Case

Discover how the Supreme Court’s ruling on an ADA case leaves uncertainty over class actions with uninjured members and potential exposure for employers.

Mitigating the Employment and Labor Law Risks of Robotics, Embodied AI

Mitigating the Employment and Labor Law Risks of Robotics, Embodied AI

As businesses increasingly adopt robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)—including “embodied AI”—they must carefully manage the associated employment and labor law risks. Learn how to protect your organization.

Landmark AI Hiring Bias Case Against Workday to Proceed as Class Action

Landmark AI Hiring Bias Case Against Workday to Proceed as Class Action

Learn why a federal judge’s ruling in a case against Workday marks a major turning point in AI hiring bias claims and what it means for employers nationwide.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Faces Workforce Crisis

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Faces Workforce Crisis

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency cut its workforce and leadership, raising concerns about its ability to meet cybersecurity demands and maintain public-private partnerships.

Federal Court Limits EEOC Authority on Transgender Workplace Protections

Federal Court Limits EEOC Authority on Transgender Workplace Protections

A federal court ruling challenges Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on transgender rights, creating uncertainty around workplace protections under Title VII.

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