Labor and Employment

Whole Foods Workers Fear Amazon Robots

June 20, 2017

Last week, online retailer Amazon announced that it plans to buy upscale grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 […]

Lawyer’s Presence Made Firing Deliberations Privileged

June 19, 2017

The presence of an in-house lawyer on a company’s “Termination Review Committee” was enough to render the committee’s deliberations privileged, […]

Uber’s CEO To Take Leave of Absence

June 13, 2017

Travis Kalanick, the tempestuous chief executive of Uber, will take a leave of absence from the ride-sharing giant just as […]

Unions Fear SCOTUS Again

June 13, 2017

Last year, public sector unions were given a reprieve when the Supreme Court deadlocked on a major case that would […]

Law Firms Follow NFL’s Lead To Diversify

June 12, 2017

In a rule meant to echo the National Football League’s “Rooney Rule” – which requires at least one minority be […]

Legalized Weed Is Still Dangerous

June 12, 2017

Pressure at the state/federal marijuana law fault line continues to build. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law, as a Schedule […]

Uber Fires 20 Over Internal Investigation

June 8, 2017

This week ride-sharing giant Uber announced it has fired 20 employees following allegations of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. The […]

Worker Protections Rolling Back Under Trump

June 6, 2017

Under President Donald Trump, federal occupational safety rules are being altered or rolled back. With the successor to David Michaels […]

CA Ban On Non-Competes Has Exceptions

June 6, 2017

California is widely cited as the prime example of a jurisdiction where, for better or for worse, non-compete agreements are […]

Walmart Accused Of Punishing Sick Employees

June 6, 2017

A workers’ advocacy group has accused Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and […]

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