Labor and Employment

Court Upholds Forum Selection Clause Over Plaintiff’s Claims of Inconvenience and Expense

A British multinational that offered, then quickly cancelled, a bonus incentive plan to senior management, including a worker in Pennsylvania, can be sued – but in England, a U.S. District Court ruled.

What is a Workday?

What is the meaning of a ‘legal day’s work,” and does it restrict employers and employees who would like to have longer workshifts?

Business and Temp Agency Both Get OSHA Fines

Less than a year ago an OSHA official, speaking publicly, decried dangerous working conditions encountered by temporary workers, “who often […]

Patenting Headache When Employee-Inventor Leaves

Patent applicants rarely worry about validity challenges based on applications filed later, but in some circumstances these can pose a […]

Addressing Employment-Related Retaliation Claims

Illegal retaliation occurs when a company takes a punitive or adverse action against a person (usually an employee) in response […]

Facing Mounting Criticism, AOL CEO Reverses 401K Changes

After mounting public criticism of comments that AOL CEO Tim Armstrong made in announcing the company’s plan to change its […]

Transgender Student Can Use Restroom Of Choice, Maine High Court Finds

A Maine school cannot ban a transgender student who is biologically male but identifies as a girl from using the […]

Quinn Emanuel Gives Lawyers $2K, Says “See You In A Week”

The litigation firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has already taken some unusual steps to promote a refreshing work environment, […]

Rite Aid Worker Fired By New Supervisor Can Continue Discrimination Suit, Court Finds

A federal district court in Maryland found that a Rite Aid employee who suffers from lupus may go forward in […]

Study Finds Male, Female, Work Interactions Similar, But Not Pay And Promotions

A recent study looked at both workplace interactions and career outcomes in some large employment venues. Among the findings of […]

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