Labor and Employment

Spate of Supply Chain Liability Suits

An alert from McCarter & English looks at the question of insurance coverage for companies that are targeted by a […]

Paid Sick Leave Mandate Sows Confusion

In an executive order released on Labor Day, President Obama declared that businesses contracting with the United States government must […]

2015 Was a Big Year for the NLRB

The NLRB was extremely active in 2015. It ruled that Browning-Ferris Industries is a “joint employer” of workers hired through […]

Hard Lessons From A Grisly Accident

Following the horrific death of an employee, a major food producer agreed to pay $6 million in a criminal settlement, […]

Ageism Is Sexism Too

According to two economic studies, older unemployed women faced more hiring discrimination than older men and younger women. One of […]

Requiring Overtime Risky For Health Care Employers

A recent Pennsylvania case highlights the risk health care employers face in requiring workers to log overtime, even though it […]

Diversity Reversing In Law Firms

While women and minorities continue to make modest gains among partnership ranks, the percentage of associates who are women, and […]

A Hack From The Inside

While the FBI investigated and President Obama pressured the studio to go forward with the release of its controversial film, […]

Uber Fails To Squelch Driver Class Action

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Uber’s challenge to class action status for California Uber drivers who contend […]

How Old Is Too Old For A Judge?

Pennsylvania voters will vote this spring on whether or not the mandatory retirement age for judges should be extended to […]

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