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Is ‘Taking a Knee’ a Protected Activity Under Labor Law?
Players in the National Football League (NFL) have recently drawn considerable attention for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police violence against black Americans. Some people support the…
HR, Safety Experts Identify Lessons from Las Vegas Tragedy
The Las Vegas mass shooting has left HR and security professionals wondering what, if anything, they can do to help prevent an event like it from happening again
Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
An employee's claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer's failure to list required information on itemized wage statements can proceed to trial—even…
Arbitration Agreement Employer Never Signed Is Still Enforceable
An employer that never signed an arbitration agreement it presented to an employee could still enforce the agreement because the circumstances surrounding the worker's hiring showed that both parties intended…
Trial Court Incorrectly Ruled Cab Driver Was Independent Contractor
A California trial court applied the wrong legal standards and therefore erred in concluding that a cab driver was an independent contractor rather than an employee, the California Court of…
Justices to Hear Baker’s Religious Objection to Making Same-Sex Wedding Cake
Can a baker refuse to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because their marriage conflicts with his sincerely held religious beliefs? The
EEOC’s Investigative Authority Continues After Case Otherwise Resolved
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC's) investigative authority does not end when it issues a right-to-sue letter to the complaining employee, or even when the employee's claim has been settled…
Employee Who Did Not Respond to Employer Loses ADA, FMLA Claims
An employee who did not respond to her employer's requests to return to work could not sustain claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Family and Medical Leave…
West Virginia Court Unblocks Right-to-Work Law
West Virginia's right-to-work law will be enforceable beginning Oct. 15