Tag: Supreme Court
High Court To Review U-Haul’s Class Action Waiver Case
Employment Law Tip: Watch Out for Weingarten Rights
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) allows employees, both union and non-union, to engage in “concerted activities for the purpose of mutual aid or protection.” This includes an employee’s right to have a union representative present at an investigatory meeting that the employee reasonably believes could result in discipline.
From the Experts: Unfair Competition—Can You Still Be Sued By Someone Who Never Worked for You?
Retaliation: High Court Expands Protections for Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a ruling that expands retaliation protections for employees who complain about workplace bias. The ruling limits employers’ discretion to make routine employment decisions.
IBP Workers Receive Their “Walking Time” Checks
New FMLA Rules Coming Soon
The U.S. Department of Labor, which enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), has announced that it will soon publish—by June 2006—a new rule conforming the department’s regulations to recent court decisions concerning the FMLA.
Walking Time: Toyota Offers $4.5 Million to Resolve Walking Time Dispute; Four Ways to Contain Costs
Supreme Court Looks at When Ordinary Language Is Evidence of Bias
The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on a case that underscores the importance of providing comprehensive antibias and harassment training for managers and supervisors.
Supreme Court Sides with Workers in FLSA Wage Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruled unanimously that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay workers who are required to don protective gear on the employer’s premises for the time it takes the employees to walk between the changing and production areas. The court also decided, however, that employers need not compensate employees for […]