Department of Labor amends Family and Medical Leave Act regulations *

USA - February 7 2013
On February 6, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") issued a revised set of regulations interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA")…

Co-authors: Corena A. Norris-McCluney, David C. Lindsay, Chuck Rice, Susan W. Pangborn.

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NLRB advice memoranda offer guidance for avoiding unlawful employment-at-will statements *

USA - November 7 2012
Nearly all employee handbooks for nonunionized employees contain statements declaring that employees are employed “at will” – that is, their employment can be terminated at any time and for any reason.

Co-authors: Corena A. Norris-McCluney, Amy Jo Phillips, Susan W. Pangborn.

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Supreme Court of California deals another blow to state meal and rest break cases *

USA - May 1 2012
In a decision filed yesterday, the Supreme Court of California issued a ruling that may help to slow the flood of lawsuits alleging failure to provide the employee meal and rest breaks required by California law.

Co-authors: Corena A. Norris-McCluney, David C. Lindsay, Susan W. Pangborn.

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Supreme Court of California clarifies California meal and rest break requirements *

USA - April 13 2012
On April 12, 2012, the Supreme Court of California issued a long-awaited decision involving the interpretation of California’s meal and rest break laws.

Co-authors: David C. Lindsay, Chuck Rice, Susan W. Pangborn.

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California legislature approves hefty new penalties for misclassifying workers as independent contractors *

USA - September 23 2011
The price for erroneously classifying employees as independent contractors in California is likely to go up in a big way.

Co-authors: Corena A. Norris-McCluney, David C. Lindsay.

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