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In McMichael v The New Zealand & Australian Lamb Company, the plaintiff, a former VP of operations at a lamb processing facility owned by the defendant in Los Angeles,

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will gradually be tapered over the coming months until October 31, 2020, when it will no longer be effective.

A Texas Business Court ruling examines when oral conduct can override written contractual requirements, particularly focusing on nonwaiver clauses and the interpretation of undefined contract terms like 'books and records.

In Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc., --- P.3d --- (Cal. Feb. 2, 2026), the California Supreme Court issued an important decision for employers who seek to protect...

Terminating a worker's employment in Florida creates the potential for a wide array of complex legal issues. Navigating these complexities requires a keen understanding of applicable laws...

For those interested in the origin, the term "cat's paw" derives from a fable of a monkey who employs flattery to convince a cat to pull chestnuts out of a fire.

On December 28, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit), in a 2-1 decision (Browning-Ferris Indus. of Cal. v. NLRB, No. 16-1028)

During the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to ban virtually all noncompetes per se, and the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) also took strong positions against them.

One constant in employment law in recent years has been change. Changes in just the past year necessitate updates to personnel policies as summarized below.

While everyone has been focusing on COVID-19 and still getting used to homeschooling their children, the Eleventh Circuit released a long-awaited (by some, at least)

Courts often conclude that absent appropriate disclaimer language and statements in employee handbooks are "promises" to employees, binding employers to abide by these promises in their dealings with employees.

You know already that, under ERISA, "the court in its discretion may allow reasonable attorney fee's and costs so long as the party achieves

The National Labor Relations Board’s Hartford, Connecticut office recently issued an unfair labor practice complaint against an employer after the employer fired an employee who posted derogatory comments regarding her supervisor on the employee’s personal Facebook page.

Addressing performance issues of employees who are on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can present challenges for employers.

The NLRB ruled that it was unlawful for Plaza Auto Center to fire car salesman Nick Aguirre after he swore at the company's owner. Mr. Aguirre had only worked at the car dealership for two months, but in his short tenure, he raised a lot of complaints about his working conditions.

Employers in the resources sector are watchful of legal developments in 2025 that could significantly impact their labour strategies, particularly their ability to engage...

On February 17, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs' new whistleblower complaint intake pilot program...

A strong workforce is a critical component for an employer's success, and work is at least as important for employees.