Labor and Employment

After Harris v. Quinn, Another Ax To Fall?

July 2, 2014

The Doctrine of Strict Necessity, recalls Barnes & Thornburg attorney Gerald Lutkus, is a fixture of Supreme Court case law […]

Confederate Flag Can Contribute to Hostile Work Environment, Says Eleventh Circuit

June 30, 2014

Exposure to the Confederate flag in the workplace can support an employee’s claim of racial discrimination, according to an Eleventh Circuit Appeals Court.

Top 10 Pitfalls in Managing Employment Contracts as You Go Global

June 30, 2014

Foreign companies rolling out foreign-style employment agreements to US-based regular employees, losing the benefits of the unique concept of at-will employment in the US. Against this background, a few important pitfalls to be aware of as you develop your global employment documentation.

What Does ‘Noel Canning’ Mean for the NLRB’s Previously Decided Cases?

June 30, 2014

The Supreme Court decision nixed President Obama’s recess appointments to the NLRB means more than 700 published and unpublished decisions were invalidated, of which 128 remain active before the federal courts of appeal. What the most significant outstanding cases are, and where they stand now.

Workers Win Wage And Hour Suit Against Wal-Mart And Its Logistics Provider

June 30, 2014

Schneider Logistics Inc. agreed to pay $21 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by workers at a California warehouse. […]

UK Employers Worry Flexible Work Expansion Could Ignite In-Fighting

June 30, 2014

Nearly all employees in the UK will now be allowed to request flexible working schedules, a right previously restricted to […]

Major Supreme Court Decisions On Last Day Of Session

June 30, 2014

In the final day of this year’s session,  the Supreme Court ruled that for-profit employers can opt out of providing […]

Punitive Damages Slashed In AZ Harassment Case To Maintain “Reasonable Relationship”

June 30, 2014

A female employee at an Arizona copper mine who was subjected to sexual harassment by supervisors (Arizona v. ASARCO) received […]

Supreme Court Rejects “Presumption Of Prudence” In ERISA Stock Cases

June 30, 2014

In a decision that overruled all seven U.S. courts of appeal, the Supreme Court last week rejected a “presumption of […]

Supreme Court Invalidates Former NLRB Appointees

June 26, 2014

The Supreme Court narrowed the definition of a Senate “recess,” invalidating three National Labor Relations Board appointments President Obama made […]

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