California employers breathed a bit easier when a federal judge indefinitely paused a law aimed at preventing employers from using mandatory arbitration agreements. Now, the judge […]
Use caution when asking aging workers about their plans but analyze workforce and benefit data to project when Baby Boomers are likely to leave. Have a […]
When I litigated employment law claims, nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), which often included nondisparagement clauses, were standard settlement fare. As a defense attorney or mediator, I often […]
When teams work in different cities–one at headquarters, one remote–lots of misunderstandings bubble up. The San Francisco team thinks their Chicago colleagues check out early every […]
Certain Maryland employers will soon be banned from asking about an applicant’s criminal history before the first in-person interview is conducted. Here are some answers to […]
Two pipe welders classified as independent contractors by an oil treatment and storage facility company were, in fact, employees and should have been paid overtime, the […]
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals permitted employees to introduce evidence relating to their employer’s internal audit to demonstrate that their positions had been misclassified […]