The Ninth Circuit Reverses Course and Finds Calif. AB 51 Preempted by the FAA
In September 2021, a three-judge Ninth Circuit panel held that AB 51, a California law designed to...
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Threatening Employees Based on Their Immigration Status Can Constitute Unlawful Retaliation Under Wage and Hour Laws
When an employee complains about an employer’s violation of wage and hour laws, anti-retaliation protections often kick in to protect the employee from being punished for complaining. Obvious examples of retaliation include firing or demoting the employee who complains. However, an employer’s retaliatory actions may also extend beyond the workplace. In some cases, the employer may try to use the…
Coronavirus and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Unpacking Recent EEOC Guidance
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, working people are faced with a number of significant challenges, from navigating extended periods of working remotely to experiencing mass layoffs. Because the current situation is in many ways unprecedented, it can be unclear what an employer may legally require of an employee during this time. In March, the EEOC, a federal agency responsible for…