The Second Circuit recently held (in a summary order) that plan participants’ claims alleging violations of ERISA’s disclosure rules in connection with a cash balance conversion were barred by the statute of limitations.

David Zamora sued his former employer, Security Industry Specialists, Inc., for disability discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation.

As anyone who follows wage and hour matters is aware, the U.S. Department of Labor —at the urging of the White House—is currently revising its regulations regarding who is exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standard Act.

The Seventh Circuit dismissed a former employee’s claim for additional pension benefits after concluding that a release agreement he signed had waived any claims that arose prior to the signing of the release and his claim was not protected by ERISA’s anti-alienation provision

Lisa Aber sued her employer and two co-employees for sexual harassment and sexual battery, among other things, which resulted in a number of cross-complaints against Aber.

Plaintiff Lisa Aber sued her employer and two of its employees, alleging that the employees had sexually assaulted her.

Joyce Carroll retired from her job working for the City of San Francisco in 2000 due to rheumatoid arthritis; since that time, Carroll received monthly disability retirement benefit payments.

Employers continue to prepare for the forthcoming changes to the overtime rules, particularly the increases in the minimum salary required for exemption as an executive, administrative, or professional employee.

Cynthia J. Vatalaro sued the county for a violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5, alleging that the county illegally retaliated against her ...

The case is M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett, 2015 WL 303218 (U.S. Jan. 26, 2015).

The California Supreme Court announced today that it will hear oral arguments in the landmark wage-and-hour case "Brinker Restaurant v. Superior Court" on November 8 in San Francisco.

California continues to be perhaps the most pro-employee state in the country and is well known for its ever more restrictive labor and employment laws.

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Integrity Staffing required its employees to undergo a screening before leaving the warehouse at the end of each day.

The Ninth Circuit examines whether healthcare employers can deny religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination policies when accommodating such requests would create health and safety risks.

Tonight, at the Pride Agenda Dinner, Governor Cuomo announced that he plans to extend protections against discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations to transgender individuals.

The three named plaintiffs in this case were among approximately 140 skilled workers retained by Networkers to provide repair and installation services at cell sites.

Plaintiffs Maria Ayala, Rosa Duran and Osman Nuñez sought to certify a class of newspaper home delivery carriers in a lawsuit brought against Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc. ("AVN"), alleging that AVN had improperly classified the carriers as independent contractors rather than employees in violation of California labor laws.

On January 5, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a New York City Council bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived status as a caregiver.

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released its highly-anticipated Final Rule and Exemptions addressing when a person providing investment advice with respect to an employee benefit plan or individual retirement account is considered to be a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ..