Following a landmark NLRB ruling last year, the answer is yes. For the last several decades, the process for union recognition of an employer’s workforce was largely unchanged. In 1974, the United States Supreme Court decided Linden Lumber Div., Summer...
Employers who wish to enter into non-compete agreements with their employees breathed a collective sigh of relief on August 20, 2024, when a federal district court struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) new nationwide ban on non-compete agreements (the...
It is common knowledge that employers have a vested interest in the confidentiality and discretion of their employees, especially in emerging or sensitive industries. Employers invest time and money into training employees on proprietary systems, expose employees to valuable trade...
Although employers are welcome to support their employees’ ability to meet with their union representatives, they are not required to grant nonemployee union representatives access to their property to do so. In NLRB v. Babcock & Wilcox Co., the Supreme Court held...
When an employer disciplines its employees, let’s say for unsatisfactory performance or misconduct, employees sometimes respond with accusations that the discipline illegitimately occurred in retaliation for conduct protected by law. For example, an employee may claim that the employer imposed...
The United States Supreme Court recently clarified the law that applies to federal workplace discrimination claims based on an employee’s allegation that he or she was transferred to a job they didn’t want for a prohibited reason. In Muldrow v....
The H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process debuted in March 2020 for fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The barrier to entry dropped significantly with the introduction of the electronic registration selection process. Since then, we have seen an exponential increase...
For decades employers have sought to promote diversity in their workforces. In recent years, employers have expanded these efforts by establishing policies and practices commonly referred to as diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. Employers have multiple objectives for adopting...
Winter weather brings renewed attention to seasonal vaccines—and to employers’ interest in encouraging employees to remain healthy and productive, including potentially through efforts to require or incentivize workers to be vaccinated. While not as widespread today as they were during...
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are classified as “exempt” or “non-exempt.” Employers covered under the FLSA must pay non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for every hour they work and overtime in accordance with applicable...
Jack SullivanJack is a Partner in Dorsey’s Labor & Employment group, where he focuses his practice on employment adv...
Nisha VermaNisha has delivered results for her clients with respect to all aspects of employment litigation, including com...
Aaron GoldsteinAaron is a Partner in Dorsey’s Labor & Employ...
Hannah GreenHannah is an associate in the Costa Mesa offic...
Michelle HaynesMichelle’s practical and thorough approach to l...
Susan LorencSusan is a strategic labor and employment advisor...
Nick PappasNick litigates and counsels with respect to com...
Ketul PatelKetul advises employers on the full spectru...
