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02.25.20

Second Circuit: ADAAA Doesn’t Cover Inability to Perform Job

Joining the other federal appellate panels to consider the issue, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) did not alter or erode the understanding that the inability to perform a single, particular job does not constitute a ...


01.29.20

DOL’s Joint Employer Rule Final

Getting the jump on the other federal agencies, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


01.29.20

New Year, New Laws: States Make Employment Law Changes

States across the country enacted new legislation that impacts employers in the coming year.


01.29.20

NLRB Issues Employer-Friendly Decisions

Prior to the new year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) made several big moves, approving greater confidentiality in workplace investigations, expanding employers’ ability to restrict employee email use and increasing deference to arbitral procedures.


12.31.19

Breaking News: California Employers Get Temporary Relief From AB 51’s Attempted Arbitration Ban

AB 51 was signed into law on October 10, 2019, and purported to outlaw the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment claims related to the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the Labor Code.


12.18.19

Looking Ahead: The 5 Biggest Employment Law Trends for 2020

As 2019 winds down, employers should keep an eye on the five biggest employment law trends for 2020.


12.18.19

Tenth Circuit Refuses to Dismiss FLSA Suit Against Marijuana Business

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit was not persuaded that because marijuana remains illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), an employer was absolved of the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


12.18.19

Arbitrator Could Bind Absent Class Members, Second Circuit Holds

An arbitrator could bind absent class members to a Title VII and Equal Pay Act (EPA) class action where the plaintiffs all signed arbitration agreements that consented to the arbitrator’s authority, the U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled.


12.18.19

Board Rules No NLRA Protection for Advocating for Unpaid Interns

Advocating for nonemployees does not qualify for protection under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a three-member panel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently determined.


11.19.19

The 5 Biggest Employment Law Developments of 2019

What were the five biggest employment law developments in 2019?