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The New York Court of Appeals Latest Word on Bonus Compensation Disputes
The case of Ryan v. Kellogg Partners Institutional Services, presents a scenario familiar to many employers – a former employee claims that he is entitled to bonus compensation based upon oral...
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New Decision Rejects D.R. Horton Reasoning
A new ruling from the Northern District of California, Morvant v. P.F. Chang’s Bistro, Inc. (May 7, 2012), confirms the enforceability of class action waivers despite contrary California law and the...
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California Court of Appeal Smacks Down Unfair Competition Claim Based on...
In Aleksick v. 7-Eleven, Inc., California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal provided a stark reminder that claims brought under California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”) must specifically invoke an...
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Labor Courts in Germany extend Employer’s Rights to Monitor and Control...
In a series of recent verdicts since 2011, Higher Labor Courts in Germany have increased the employer’s scope to monitor and control employees’ use of provided company IT and to sanction breaches of...
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The High Cost of Hiring Unpaid Interns
Given the difficulty of finding a job in today’s economy, unpaid internships are becoming increasingly popular, particularly for students looking to gain resume-boosting experience. Yet just because...
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“Ambush Election Rules” or Big Win for Labor Unions? Either Way, Changes May...
With a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) issued earlier this month, the National Labor Relations Board’s controversial proposed regulations on union elections are once again making headlines. A...
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Franchisors Beware: NLRB Seeking to Super-Size Joint Employer Liability
The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) General Counsel’s Office has again signaled its commitment to expanding the scope of the current test for joint employment. In a move that could have...
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Can Anyone Stop Them? NLRB’s New “Quickie” Union Election Rules Set To Take...
On December 12, 2014 the NLRB adopted new union election rules, claiming that they will “modernize and streamline the process for resolving representation disputes.” These rules will become effective...
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Are You Breaking The Rules? NLRB General Counsel Issues Extensive Report On...
On March 18, 2015, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a report (General Counsel Memorandum GC 15-04) summarizing recent NLRB enforcement action regarding many...
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“Unpredictable and Potentially Messy”?: NLRB Ruling Could Complicate...
In its June 26 split decision in American Baptist Homes of the West d/b/a Piedmont Gardens and Service Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers- West, 362 N.L.R.B. No. 139 (Case No....
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