New York City is the third U.S. city to enact legislation requiring fast-food and retail employers to provide employees with advanced notice of work schedules. For anyone who has worked fast food, retail, or other jobs that involve a flexible and non-traditional...
Month: June 2017
Labor case being argued in front of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing three lower court rulings regarding employees' right to bring class action lawsuits against employers. This is an important case for both employers and employees to monitor, because it could have a major impact on both sides....
Uber adopts changes in attempt to curb harassment
Following allegations of sexual harassment and other issues regarding mistreatment of its employees, Uber hired the law firm of former Attorney General Eric Holder to lead a probe into the company's workplace culture. Holder and his colleagues recently delivered a...
Walmart accused of punishing workers for taking sick time
A group of workers recently accused Walmart of punishing them for taking sick time. Among the allegations are instances of the company refusing to accept doctors' notes, penalizing workers for taking care of sick family members and other instances of punishing...
Enforceability of class action waivers under review
Many employers are wary of class action lawsuits, and for good reason. Wage and hour class action lawsuits can result in significant financial loss and can threaten the health of a business. In order to limit liability, many employers include a class action waiver...
New York’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Law Goes into Effect July 1
A new state law will give eligible employees up to 12 weeks of paid family leave. The coverage will allow employees to take time off to care for a child or close relative with a serious health condition, or to assist with family obligations when a family member is...