Labor and Employment

Executive Sex Discrimination Case Rivets Silicon Valley

February 18, 2015

The high-profile sex discrimination case filed by Ellen Pao, a former partner at tech venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield […]

“IoT” Will Change Everything, Including The Practice Of Law

February 18, 2015

More sensors means more data, and more data means more – and different kinds of – evidence. And of course sensors can be…

Abu Dhabi Public Construction Project Cited For Labor Abuse

February 16, 2015

Workers on a major new culture complex in Abu Dhabi, to include Guggenheim and Louvre museums, are subject to conditions […]

Turbulent Mix: ADA, FMLA And Workers’ Comp

February 13, 2015

What happens when an employer needs to field a situation where an employee is covered by three distinct but overlapping […]

Beating A Non-Compete Disguised As A Non-Solicit

February 10, 2015

Even in areas where California is decidedly pro-employer, such as limiting the enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, the result […]

Truckers Win Stolen Wages Suit

February 9, 2015

In a case that Reuters says could impact hundreds of companies and thousands of truckers in Southern California alone, a […]

Fewer EEOC Charges In 2014, But Retaliation Claims Are Up

February 9, 2015

The EEOC has released its annual statistical summary of charges filed. The total number of charges filed is down from […]

Staples Threatens To Fire Part-Timers Who Exceed Hours Limit

February 9, 2015

Employees of Staples say the company has been vigilant in keeping hours down, hoping to avoid an Affordable Care Act […]

Did Retailer Sax Back Down In Transgender Case?

February 9, 2015

In the latest twist in a case in the Southern District of Texas, defendant Sax & Company has withdrawn its […]

Aetna’s Voluntary Minimum Wage Hike “Sparks New Conversations”

February 8, 2015

A policy decision by Aetna is receiving a lot of public attention, including an article in The New Yorker, and […]

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