November 28, 2016
Texas Federal Court Permanently Enjoins DOL “Persuader Rule”
It has been a busy month for the federal courts in Texas, and a long one for the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”). As we blogged here last…
Read More ›In this blog, we have previously covered the United States’ Department of Labor’s controversial efforts to effect a significant change to the so-called “Persuader Rule,” a regulation first proposed by…
Read More ›June 23, 2016
Take a Seat (if Reasonable): The California Supreme Court “Clarifies” Employee Seating Requirements
In April, in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., the California Supreme Court weighed in, at the request of the Ninth Circuit, on elements of two California Wage Orders that have,…
Read More ›January 22, 2016
California Court Approves FLSA Formula For Flat Bonuses
The California Court of Appeal provided employers with a small New Year’s gift for 2016: on January 14, in Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation of California, it affirmed that an…
Read More ›August 4, 2015
The ADA At 25: Mental Disabilities In The Spotlight
Last year, we marked the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This year the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 25. Two laws with a shared, broader goal—to…
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