$2.26 Million Settlement Agreed to by Lowe’s To Resolve Fair Credit Reporting Act Claims
Under the terms of a formal settlement agreement reached between home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and a class of
November Elections Brought Further Expansion of State Legalized Marijuana Laws, Increasing the Challenges Facing Employer Drug-Free Workplace Policies
One other thing that happened on Election Day in November is that via ballot initiatives, voters in four more states
Eleventh Circuit Provides Helpful Guidance on Distinguishing Racial Versus Cultural Characteristics in Context of Title VII Challenge to Grooming Policy
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that a company’s race-neutral grooming policy, which prohibited certain
Ninth Circuit Rules That Mandatory Arbitration Class Waivers Violate Federal Labor Law, Widening Split Among Federal Circuits
Widening a growing split among the federal appeals courts regarding the legality of a class action waiver contained in an
Dealing with Disruptive Political Discourse in the Workplace
Now that election season is upon us, it can create unique concerns for employers dealing with employees who wish to
New U.S./EU “Privacy Shield Framework” To Facilitate Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data Now In Effect
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the European Commission (EC) reached agreement earlier this year on a new “Privacy
Medical Marijuana Update: Half of the States Now Have “Compassionate Use” Statutes
Following the enactment of two new state laws, half of the states in the U.S. (plus the District of Columbia)
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement
Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in
The NLRB: Regulating the Workplace One Handbook Rule at a Time
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, or Board), the quasi-judicial agency with responsibility for enforcing federal labor-management laws, has expanded
New Federal Law Authorizes Employers To Sue In Federal Court for Trade Secrets Theft; Law Immunizes Whistleblowers
Congress has overwhelmingly approved and President Obama has signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), a