A law enacted in 2022 that allows people alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment to opt out of pre-dispute arbitration agreements has altered the litigation landscape for enforcing those agreements. ...more
7/15/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Opt-Outs ,
Pleading Standards ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the burden of proof employers must satisfy when questions arise concerning employee classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). ...more
Earlier this year, we wrote about some of the major cases and legal developments for employers to watch in 2023. With the start of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term last month, we are back to provide insight into the next...more
11/28/2023
/ 303 Creative LLC v Elenis ,
Acheson Hotels LLC v Laufer ,
Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Protection ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Glacier Northwest v International Brotherhood of Teamsters ,
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc v Hewitt No 21-984 ,
Lateral Transfers ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
NLRA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preemption ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VII ,
Website Accessibility ,
Whistleblowers
On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that paid time off (PTO) is not part of an employee's salary for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more
The California Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion that brings good news to employers in connection with California's draconian penalties for late payment of final wages....more