Labor and Employment

Court: Executive Exemption For Employee Evaluators

Varying supervisory duties can prompt claims that employees do not qualify for the executive exemption. Jackson Lewis attorney Noel Tripp […]

ADA Claim Founders, Discharge Of Worker With “A History” Upheld

A post from Ogletree Deakins looks at a recent case out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This case […]

American Airlines, Pilot Union Near Deal For 23 Percent Raises

American Airlines and the union representing its pilots have approved a final contract that, if approved, would award the pilots […]

Job Applicant Personality Testing And The ADA

Personality testing of job applicants is becoming more common, and according to one estimate is now a $500 million a […]

McDonald’s Cited As “Joint Employer”

The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, alleging retaliation against employees who participated in union organizing activities, has […]

For San Francisco Retail Workers, A Bill Of Rights

The San Francisco bill of rights for retail workers will take effect on January 1, although it will not become […]

Two NLRB Edicts Will Ease Union Organizing

Two recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board are a “one-two punch” that will make union organizing easier, according […]

Sony Employee Lawsuits As Wake-Up Call For Companies

Employee lawsuits filed against Sony raise an ominous question for companies across the board, suggests Andrea Peterson in the Washington […]

Countrywide Whistleblower Gets $57M In Bank Of America Case

Federal prosecutors have agreed to give former Countrywide Financial Corp. executive Edward O’Donnell $57 million for shining a light on […]

Year-End Bonuses, Holiday Parties On Uptick This Year

As the year draws to a close, more companies are throwing holiday parties and offering year-end bonuses to employees, according […]

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