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Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Law Outlawing Arbitration of Employment Disputes

USA - February 21 2023 On February 15, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, holding that…

Michael K. Chropowicz, Kurt F. Ellison

Ninth Circuit partially upholds California’s ban on mandatory employment arbitration agreements

USA - September 22 2021 On September 15, 2021, in a highly anticipated decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals partially upheld a California law prohibiting employers…

Michael K. Chropowicz

Double Damages Now the Exception, Not the Rule in FLSA Administrative Settlements

USA - June 30 2020 In a win for employers, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced earlier this week that it will end its default policy of demanding…

Ashley L. Felton, Elizabeth A. Odian, Mitchell W. Quick

The U.S. DOL Expands “Retail and Service Establishment” Overtime Exemption

USA - May 26 2020 In a time when more change is not favored by employers, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) made a positive change to Section 7(i) of the Fair Labor…

Ashley L. Felton, Elizabeth A. Odian, Mitchell W. Quick

DOL Issues Frequently Asked Questions for Employers on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

USA - March 31 2020 Employers should be aware that the Department of Labor (DOL) has been issuing guidance with regard to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…

Benjamin T. Johnson, Kirk A. Pelikan