Labor and Employment

DOL “Persuader Rule” Blocked By Texas Judge

The Department of Labor’s persuader rule, which requires companies to disclose information about law firms or consultants they retain for […]

Another Jurisdiction Bars Credit Checks Before Hiring

Philadelphia joins the growing list of jurisdictions that have banned the use of credit checks in making hiring decisions. A […]

In-House Lawyers Chafe At BigLaw Wage Hikes

Bank of America and Allstate Corp. are among the companies whose general counsel have warned outside law firms of the […]

Under Criticism, Uber Lawyer Cuts Fees In Half

The lead lawyer in an Uber drivers class action, whose proposed $84 million settlement with the company has been criticized […]

Trump Skips Payments To Lawyers, Hundreds Of Others

There are more than 3,500 pending lawsuits against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and at least 60 of them concern […]

SCOTUS Takes Up NLRB GC Appointment

The Supreme Court will consider an appeals court ruling that bars presidential appointees from performing a job on an acting […]

Mandatory Employee Arbitration Rejected In 7th Circuit

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated a mandatory arbitration agreement that Epic Systems Corp. had made a condition of employment…

Potential Pitfalls in “Uberizing” Your Workforce

While the U.S. Department of Labor and state agencies often take a hardline approach to independent contractor misclassification, the United […]

Axed Workers Questioning Nondisparagement Agreements

Workers and Congress are increasingly questioning non-disparagement agreements that many companies are asking laid-off workers to sign, before giving their […]

American Idol Winner Sued By TV Production Company

After winning “American Idol,” Phillip Phillips signed an exclusive management deal with one of the show’s production companies, the now-bankrupt […]

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