Labor and Employment

New Laws Complicate Employee Marijuana Use Rules

While the first wave of medical marijuana laws beginning in 1996 generally left intact the rights of employers to prohibit […]

What a Day of Rest Means in California

Before deciding Mendoza v. Nordstrom, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had to ask the California Supreme Court for an […]

Age Discrimination Said To Be Pervasive, Hard To Prove

“Once layoffs were done by reverse seniority,” notes one economics professor, but the age of “last in, first out” is […]

Finding and Correcting A Gender Pay Gap

“Even well-intentioned employers may be violating the law,” warns Littler attorney Zev J. Eigen. “Pay equity laws do not contain […]

Uber, Engineer Levandowski, Lose Privilege Bid In Trade Secrets Case

Uber and Anthony Levandowski have lost their bid to retain privilege on a due diligence report that could shed light […]

List Targets Venture Capitalists Who Hit On Women

Silicon Valley start-up incubator Y Combinator has emailed a reporting form to entrepreneurs encouraging them to report sexual harassment by […]

Idaho Noncompete Law Puts Onus On Employees

Most states have been making it easier for people to switch jobs, but Idaho’s recently passed legislation goes full tilt […]

Securing Company Info Against Disloyal Employees

What can a company do when it gets word that an employee is angling for a new job and might […]

Tech Companies Want Courts To Protect Gay Workers

Microsoft, Google, Viacom, Lyft and dozens of other companies have filed court papers in support of a case that argues […]

More Women Becoming Managing Partners In Florida

Three Florida law firms have appointed women as managing partners, and there has been a noticeable uptick in women taking […]

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