Employment Law and Labour Law

In May 2023, former General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 23-08, which argued that non-competition agreements generally violate the National Labor...

The FIFA World Cup captivates employees worldwide, but what happens when workplace productivity meets global sporting fever? Employment law attorneys examine the compliance challenges employers face when major events distract the workforce, from impromptu office viewing parties to employees checking scores throughout the day.

Payroll compliance in the U.S. involves navigating complex federal, state, and local regulations across worker classification, compensation reporting, and payroll deductions. Errors in these areas can trigger penalties, disrupt major business events, and create operational challenges across HR, finance, and tax functions. Understanding common pitfalls and implementing proactive controls can help organizations mitigate risk and maintain accurate payroll operations.

This comprehensive analysis examines recent federal appellate court decisions addressing critical employment law issues, including FLSA overtime compensation disputes, Title VII discrimination claims, ERISA benefit denials, class action certification standards, and NLRB rulings. The cases reveal evolving interpretations of wage and hour requirements, discrimination burden of proof, and arbitration enforceability across multiple circuit courts.

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a wage and hour class action, finding the arbitration agreement neither procedurally nor substantively unconscionable. The court distinguished the case from Cook v. University of Southern California by analyzing the agreement's limited scope to employment-related claims, inherent duration limitations, sufficient mutuality, and severability of PAGA waivers.

In Trump v. Slaughter (June 29, 2026, No. 25-332), the Supreme Court held 6-3 that the president has unlimited authority to remove members of most independent federal agencies...

This comprehensive analysis examines recent federal appellate court decisions addressing critical employment law issues, including FLSA overtime compensation disputes, Title VII discrimination claims, ERISA benefit denials, class action certification standards, and NLRB rulings. The cases reveal evolving interpretations of wage and hour requirements, discrimination burden of proof, and arbitration enforceability across multiple circuit courts.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a stark warning that race-based affinity housing programs may violate the Fair Housing Act, signaling an aggressive new enforcement posture that extends beyond university campuses to private student housing operators and multifamily communities. HUD's guidance suggests that even voluntary living-learning communities and cultural programming could face scrutiny if perceived as encouraging racial separation, leaving housing providers to navigate

The FIFA World Cup is a widely celebrated and watched sporting event, and therefore a natural impetus for employers to bring employees together.

Between July 2011 and June 2014, California-based Perfectus Aluminum Inc., Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC, and four affiliated warehousing companies imported more than 2.2 million aluminum extrusions from China.

When an employee files a whistleblower complaint, employers face critical decisions that can determine whether an internal matter escalates into costly litigation. Understanding the scope of legal protections, avoiding retaliation pitfalls, and conducting proper investigations are essential to protecting both the organization and its legal position.

A California federal court recently granted summary judgment to an employer in a whistleblower retaliation case, despite finding evidence of protected activity. The decision highlights how well-documented performance issues spanning years can overcome retaliation claims, even when an employee reports suspected illegal conduct. What factors proved decisive in allowing the employer to prevail?