Labor and Employment

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.

Second Circuit Holds That Dodd-Frank Act Does Not Protect Whistleblower Outside U.S. Territory

In a case with a Taiwanese employee of a German company, where none of the alleged activity occurred within a U.S. territory, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that Dodd-Frank’s whistleblower protection does not apply.

We Have to Pay for What? A California Court of Appeal Issues Expansive Expense Reimbursement Ruling

An employer’s reimbursement obligations have been expanded in a recent California Court of Appeal ruling. The decision concerned a cell phone used to make business calls, but could be applied to many other “personal” items such as laptops, tablets, the Internet connections to use them, and even home land-lines phones.