California Supreme Court one step closer to decision in meal and rest period case *

USA - October 6 2011
The California Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Brinker Restaurant v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum, et al., real parties in interest) on November 8, 2011, according to the Court docket issued this week.

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Controversial union rights notice now available from Labor Board -- employers should not rush to post *

USA - September 20 2011
As of November 14, 2011, most private sector employers are required, by a controversial new National Labor Relations Board rule, to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

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NLRB publishes Final Rule for notification of employee rights *

USA - September 10 2011
The National Labor Relations Board published in the Federal Register last week a Final Rule requiring most private-sector employers -- even if not unionized -- to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act by posting paper and, where applicable, electronic notices identifying those rights.

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Labor and employment alert: NLRB publishes final rule for notification of employee rights *

USA - August 31 2011
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published in the Federal Register yesterday a Final Rule requiring most private-sector employers -- even if not unionized --to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") by posting paper and, where applicable, electronic notices identifying those rights.

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Antidote to wage and hour class actions: Supreme Court invalidates California law on class action waivers *

USA - May 16 2011
On April 27, the U.S. Supreme Court held in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion that the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") preempts California law prohibiting the enforcement of class action waivers in arbitration agreements.

Co-authors: Amy Messigian .

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