Labor Relations / Unions

California Supreme Court’s big break ruling: Workers must be completely relieved of duties

01/30/2017

On Dec. 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of California ruled that California law prohibits on-duty and on-call rest periods.

Puzder hearings again rescheduled–now set for Feb. 2

01/24/2017

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee originally scheduled Puzder’s sit-down for mid-January, but twice pushed it back.

Suit: ‘Involuntary servitude’ for Twin Cities workers

01/23/2017

A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that the owners of several grocery stores regularly hired and mistreated undocumented workers.

High Court to hear class-action waiver cases

01/18/2017

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases addressing a perennial hot topic: Is it lawful to include class-action waivers in arbitration agreements?

Puzder hearings postponed

01/12/2017

Hearings to confirm fast-food executive Andrew Puzder as the Trump administration’s Secretary of Labor may not occur until February.

DOL lawsuit would force Google to release compensation data

01/10/2017

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit to require Google to provide pay data and documents relating to employees working at the company’s California headquarters.

Puzder confirmation likely despite Dem doubts

01/10/2017

Confirmation hearings for Andrew Puzder, President-elect Trump’s nominee to become secretary of labor, were set to take place Jan. 12 before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Timing is everything: Note when you first tell employee about any adverse action

12/22/2016

If you orally inform an employee that she will not be getting a promotion, an accommodation or some other benefit, make sure you note when that happened and what you said.

Federal court permanently strikes down ‘persuader rule’

12/22/2016

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has converted a previous temporary injunction preventing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s revised “persuader rule” into a permanent injunction that applies nationwide.

Trump administration may mean big employment law changes

12/20/2016

Expect both houses of Congress to use their power to reshape the employment law landscape.