Labor and Employment

Law Dean’s Sexual Harassment Debacle Has UC System Rethinking Policy

After UC Berkeley faced a backlash for the way it handled allegations against the dean of its law school, the […]

Not an easy issue to contemplate but one many companies will have to deal with at some point, and some […]

In a survey of 464 young female lawyers in Florida, 43 percent reported that they had experienced gender bias in […]

Employers can adopt fingerprint recognition technology for a variety of purposes, including securing physical or computer access and as an […]

Do workplace wellness programs really improve workers’ health? It’s a question ripe for the asking for a surprising number of […]

Pop star Kesha has been embroiled in an 18-months-long trial against megaproducer Dr. Luke, claiming she has endured abuse, including […]

U.S. courts generally enforce non-compete agreements, but the standards of enforcement vary from state to state. Only California, North Dakota, […]

A labor relations audit by an outside source can reveal what employees really think when they have no fear of […]

Because of the potential for significant liability if an independent contractor is ruled to be an employee (e.g., unpaid wages, […]

A report issued last week by risk advisory firm Verisk Maplecroft says that illegal and abusive treatment of migrant workers […]