National Labor Relations Board’s “Joint Employer” Decision A Potential Boon To Employee Rights

August 28, 2014

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an administrative decision that, if untouched by the courts, will force corporate employers to take a greater interest in the labor practices of their franchisees. Following a number of complaints submitted to the NLRB by several McDonald’s employees, the Office of the General Counsel stated that […] Read More

Weaving v. City of Hillsboro: Ninth Circuit Undercuts ADA Coverage for ADHD Employee

August 19, 2014

In the matter of Weaving v. City of Hillsboro, a jury determined that the City of Hillsboro violated that Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it terminated police officer Matthew Weaving, who suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The city then appealed the district court’s earlier denial of its motion for summary judgment to […] Read More

California Supreme Court Allows Employee Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

August 7, 2014

Earlier this summer, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in the matter of Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC, ___ Cal.4th ___, No. S204032 (June 23, 2014), wherein an employer was seeking to enforce a collective action ban contained in its arbitration agreement. In opposition to CLS Transportation’s attempt to enforce the waiver, […] Read More