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California employers received mostly good news this past month on the arbitration front, with a trio of pro-employer arbitration-related rulings. The California Supreme Court’s recent ruling invalidating an employer’s arbitration agreement...By: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

With the effective date of the CCPA quickly approaching, industry backed bills have been heavily debated by the California legislature. Many proposed bills were abandoned, but some managed to survive and move forward. One of the bills that survived –...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

On September 6, 2019, the NLRB (Board) issued the decision, Kroger Limited Partnership I Mid-Atlantic and United Food and Commercial Workers Union 400 (Kroger decision), which overruled Sandusky Mall Co., and limited the right of nonemployee union...By: Husch Blackwell LLP

Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, bringing you up to speed on the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of occupational pensions.? Please see full publication below for more information....By: Allen & Overy LLP

In today’s show, host Tom Fox speaks with Shaina Weisinger of Repurpose House, a company that repurposes long-form content into optimized social media posts. Shaina had years of experience in digital marketing strategy and established Repurpose House...By: Thomas Fox

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: 1. What is risk? (Lesson #365,333) (NYT) 2. Internal whistleblower files complaint, DNI refuses to turn over to Congress. (Washington Post) 3. Int’l panel chastises FAA over 737 Max approval process....By: Thomas Fox

We include the 2018 chapter in its entirety for reference following the 2019 update. Background - As part of last year’s Labour & Employment group paper, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Your Company Needs to Know", we briefly considered...By: International Lawyers Network

You know the scenarios: an employee reports his chair is bothering him; another employee reports the glare of the computer screen is hurting her eyes; and a third employee explains he needs a different office space, better tools, or to wear shoes...By: McAfee & Taft

When faced with a problem or question, do you reach for a resource book or simply Google it to find a solution? Chances are, you Google it (or ask Alexa). Typing in a quick search for an answer is not only easier but usually significantly quicker....By: Fisher Phillips

• On September 12, 2019, in ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court (Lawson), Case No. S246711, the California Supreme Court held the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) does not allow recovery of unpaid wages under Labor Code Section 558. • The Court had...By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP