April Boyer

April Boyer

March 09, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Seven Things For Employers to Do Now

Employers are rightfully concerned about the health, safety and welfare of their employees in light of the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)

By April Boyer and Claire Flowers

6 minute read

June 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Employment Arbitration Agreements Can Contain Class Action Waivers

Many employers prefer to resolve disputes with employees through arbitration as opposed to more costly litigation in court.

By April Boyer, Andrew C. Glass and Roger L. Smerage

8 minute read

November 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Hollywood Has Shined a Spotlight on Sexual Harassment: Now What?

Harvey Weinstein may actually have caused more people to talk about sexual harassment in the workplace than Anita Hill did. While the topics of discussion may range greatly, in corporate America one common question keeps rising to the top: What should a company do when presented with an allegation of sexual harassment or a sexual relationship between co-workers?

By April Boyer and Mallory Cooney

6 minute read

December 14, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Could Predictive Scheduling Spread Across the Nation?

A new trend is spreading across the nation. Legislators and employee rights advocates call it “predictive” scheduling. Employers often refer to it as “restrictive” scheduling. For employers, whatever you call these new scheduling laws, the question is whether the legal trend of mandating how employers schedule employees will spread across the country.

By APRIL BOYER and YAMILET HURTADO

11 minute read

November 08, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Could Predictive Scheduling Spread Across the Nation?

A new trend is spreading across the nation. Legislators and employee rights advocates call it "predictive" scheduling. Employers often refer to it as "restrictive" scheduling. For employers (especially in the food service, hospitality, and retail sectors), whatever you call these new scheduling laws, the question is whether the legal trend of mandating how employers schedule employees will spread across the country.

By Commentary by April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado

11 minute read

November 08, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Could Predictive Scheduling Spread Across the Nation?

A new trend is spreading across the nation. Legislators and employee rights advocates call it "predictive" scheduling. Employers often refer to it as "restrictive" scheduling. For employers (especially in the food service, hospitality, and retail sectors), whatever you call these new scheduling laws, the question is whether the legal trend of mandating how employers schedule employees will spread across the country.

By April Boyer 
and Yamilet hurtado

11 minute read

November 07, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Could Predictive Scheduling Spread Across the Nation?

April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado of K&L Gates write: A new trend is spreading across the nation. Legislators and employee rights advocates call it "predictive" scheduling. Employers often refer to it as "restrictive" scheduling. For employers, whatever you call these new scheduling laws, the question is whether the legal trend of mandating how employers schedule employees will spread across the country.

By April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado

11 minute read

June 21, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Many Employers Will Need to Raise Salaries to Qualify for Overtime Exemption

Changes in federal overtime rules will have a profound impact in the hospitality and retail industries, write attorneys April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado.

By Commentary by April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado

10 minute read

March 30, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Supreme Court Charts Narrow Course for Stats in Class Certification

A U.S. Supreme Court decision modifies a rule of evidence to permit the statistical evidence by plaintiffs at the class-certification stage, write April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado.

By Commentary by April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado

7 minute read

October 20, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Third Try: Bill Would Limit Access to Employees' Private Social Media

A social media privacy bill introduced in the state Senate would safeguard the private social media accounts of employees and job applicants, write attorneys April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado.

By April Boyer and Yamilet Hurtado

5 minute read