Labor And Employment Law
Telebriefs®: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Arbitration Agreements Preventing Class Action Lawsuits
On May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that companies may use arbitration agreements to prohibit employees from filing collective…
Read MoreShutting Down Starbucks
Starbucks’ Training Day and Diversity Training in Business Last week, Starbucks closed down all 8,000 of its retail stores for…
Read MoreDepartment of Labor PAID Program: Amnesty Provision or Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
James E. Fagan Published on NetAssets As Published on NetAssets.com In March, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S.…
Read MoreArbitration Agreements with Class Action Waivers Are Enforceable
“Should employees and employers be allowed to agree that any disputes between them will be resolved through one-on-one arbitration? Or…
Read MoreLawsuit Over Employee’s Right to Give the President the Middle Finger is More Than Meets the Eye
Last year, Juli Briskman became a media sensation after she was photographed riding her bicycle next to President Trump’s motorcade…
Read MoreTelebriefs®: Maryland General Contractors Now Face Liability for Failure of Their Subcontractors to Properly Pay Their Employees
The Maryland General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 853 making construction general contractors jointly and severally liable for the failure…
Read MoreRelaxing The Rules For Hardship Withdrawals From Qualified Pension Plans
On February 9, 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was enacted by Congress and signed into law. The Budget…
Read MoreNew Jersey Paid Sick Leave: What You Need to Know
On Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Governor Murphy signed the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act into law. This law requires…
Read MoreTelebriefs®: Ninth Circuit Court Decision: Employers Cannot Use Past Salary to Determine Salary for Prospective Employees
Earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit ruled in the case called Rizo v. Yovino that employers may not freely use…
Read MoreTelebriefs®: Uber Agreed to $10 Million Settlement Over Gender and Racial Bias Employee Performance Evaluations
On March 28th, 2018, Uber agreed to pay a settlement of $10,000,000 for claims that were made in a lawsuit…
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