Labor and Employment

In Texas BigLaw, Women Lag In Promotions

In a study of the 40 biggest law firms in the state, Texas Lawbook found that over the last three […]

MLB Volunteers Not Employees Under FLSA, Court Rules

Volunteers who perform services for an “amusement or recreational establishment,” which operates for less than seven months of the year, […]

Don’t Dob Me In, Mate: A Social Media Policy in Australia Outrages A Union

In Australia, a new policy has been imposed on the staff of the government ‘s Department of Prime Minister and […]

Amazon To Pay Warehouse Workers To Quit

Employees at Amazon’s fulfillment center who aren’t satisfied with their jobs will be offered as much as $5,000 to quit, […]

Ex-Employees Took Trade Secrets, AlixPartners Claims In Delaware Suit

Two former managing directors resigned, joined a competing firm and, according to allegations in a lawsuit filed by AlixPartners LLP […]

France Bans After-Work Emails For One Million Managers

A million workers in France will have to put down their Blackberrys and pick up a glass of Bordeaux, as […]

Narrow Is The Gate For Workplace Gossip Policies

What some employers might consider a benign attempt to protect against hurt feelings or just harmless institutional boosterism …

Providing Disaster or Hardship Assistance to Employees

The Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001 enables employers to fund relief programs through charitable organizations aimed at […]

Safety and Health Audits Can be Roadmap for Regulators

While a safety audit improves safety and reduces liability risk, it also creates evidence. In the event of an accident […]

Tech Giants Negotiating In $9 Billion Lost Wages Class-Action

Some of Silicon Valley’s largest tech firms are in settlement talks over a class-action lost wages case that could have […]

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