Surprise Ruling By California Supreme Court Rejects Claims That Employment Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable
In a recent development that may make it less difficult for employers to get a state court to enforce an
Fourth Circuit Holds That “But-For” Standard Applies to ADA Claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has joined two other federal appeals courts in concluding that a
Ruling By Eighth Circuit Concludes That Severe Obesity Must Have Physiological Origin Before ADA Protection Kicks In
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, joining two other federal appeals courts that have addressed the issue,
North Carolina’s Controversial New “Bathroom Law” Has No Direct Compliance Implications for Private-Sector Businesses
As widely reported in the media, on March 24, 2016, the state of North Carolina enacted a controversial new law
NLRB General Counsel’s Latest “Advice Memo” to Field Outlines Current Enforcement Priorities
From time to time, the General Counsel’s Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will issue an “Advice Memorandum”
Narrow Ruling by Supreme Court Allows Wage and Hour “Donning and Doffing” Class Action To Go Forward
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a closely-watched case involving the ability of employees alleging wage and hour violations to
EEOC Launches New Online Charge Status Tool as Agency Continues To Digitize Its Discrimination Charge System
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is working on a multi-phase initiative to “digitize” its discrimination charge processing system. Phase
NT Lakis Lawyers Submit Written Comments to EEOC Questioning Utility of Agency’s Proposed Pay Collection Proposal
NT Lakis lawyers submitted comprehensive written comments last week to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in response to the
DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Posts New Web Tool To Help Employers Make Online Applications More Accessible
Most companies use online recruiting and job application systems. According to a survey commissioned by the Department of Labor’s Office
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Makes It Easier for Plaintiffs To Bring FLSA “Collective Action”
A recent plaintiff-friendly decision by a split three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will