Labor and Employment

Circuit Court: FLSA Doesn’t Override Class Action Waivers

October 30, 2013

In two separate cases, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected arguments that the Fair Labor Standards Act precludes […]

Goldman Tries Kinder, Gentler Workplace To Keep Top Young Talent

October 30, 2013

Entry-level jobs at Goldman Sachs will be more secure and less demanding as the firm adjusts workplace policies to keep […]

Perez Overseeing Regulation Renaissance At DOL

October 29, 2013

The Department of Labor has experienced something of a rulemaking renaissance since Thomas Perez assumed control of the agency in […]

Senate To Vote On LGBT Non-Discrimination Law

October 29, 2013

The Senate may hold a vote as early as next week on legislation that would ban workplace discrimination on the […]

Senate To Vote On Controversial NLRB GC Nominee Today

October 28, 2013

The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Richard Griffin to serve as general counsel of the National […]

Cop Who Sprayed ‘Occupy’ Protesters Gets $38K In Workers’ Comp

October 28, 2013

A former campus cop featured pepper-spraying student protesters in a viral internet video will receive $38,056 in worker’s compensation – […]

Barney’s Enlists Civil Rights Commissioner After Discrimination Claims

October 28, 2013

High-end retailer Barney’s has hired a civil rights expert to review customer service policies after two black shoppers said expensive […]

Condé Nast To Ditch Intern Program

October 25, 2013

Weeks after being sued by two former interns, media giant Condé Nast has decided to discontinue its internship program starting […]

Damages For Distress About What Hasn’t Happened Yet

October 24, 2013

Epstein Becker & Green attorney William A. Ruskin looks at a case under review in the 9th Circuit. Military contractor […]

Guns In The Parking Lot

October 23, 2013

Some 22 states have passed laws that limit the employer’s right to ban guns from company parking lots. In some […]

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