Labor and Employment

Labor Dept.’s ‘Joint Employer’ Guidance Puts Employers At Risk

Employers could be at greater risk for minimum wage and overtime violations under new “joint employer” guidance released by the […]

“Common Sense” Accommodation In An ADA Case

An top employee suffered disabling injuries in a car accident. When she was able to return to work, the old […]

Boston Plaintiff Lawyer Is Scourge Of Silicon Valley

She started out suing companies like FedEx, American Airlines and Starbucks in wage and hour suits. But now she has […]

OSHA Citing Facilities “It Hasn’t Even Visited”

A post from attorney John Hyman looks at a recent administrative law judge decision and finds cause for alarm. The […]

SCOTUS Bolsters Class Actions

The Supreme Court bolstered class actions this week when it ruled that members of a potential class may continue to […]

“Reasonable Accommodation” Extends To Job Applicants Too

A recent case filed by the EEOC against McDonald’s should be a cautionary tale for employers as they conduct their […]

SCOTUS Looks Ready To Hit Unions Hard

This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that may scrap a four-decade precedent allowing public-sector labor […]

Justice, Labor Depts, Will Double-Team On Workplace Hazards

The two departments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will establish coordination for criminal prosecutions of workplace violations…

States That Require An Employee Info Privacy Statement

Five states now require employers to have an internal privacy policy that governs their ability to disclose some forms of […]

Watch Out For FCRA “Adverse Action” Lawsuits

The last two years have seen a spate of class action lawsuits filed against employers under the Fair Credit Reporting […]

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