Labor and Employment
Franchisors, and businesses that use contractors, staffing agencies or even companies that just outsource cleaning or security, could be deemed joint employers.
The issue of distracted driving is getting more attention, and laws and policies addressing the issue are slowly taking hold. […]
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether low-wage workers should be paid for […]
The former general counsel for Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Daniel Schulte, is now suing the firm for allegedly stiffing […]
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave per year, but 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.
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.
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.
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.
Drivers who ferry Facebook workers to and from the company’s Silicon Valley campus, saying they work unreasonable hours and are […]
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