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The Recorder

In Lawsuit, Ex-Google Employee Says Company’s Layoffs Targeted Parents and Others on Leave

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges Google selected Paula Byrne for layoff because she was on maternity leave despite giving her exemplary reviews during her 15 years with the company.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

‘A Force of Nature’: Littler Mendelson Shareholder Michael Lotito Dies At 76

Michael Lotito founded the firm’s government relations and public policy arm Workplace Policy Institute.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Risk Mitigation: Employee Engagement Results in Fewer Lawsuits (and Other Benefits)

Federal employment litigation is on the rise. A key factor driving this increase may be the growing lack of employee engagement, as workers feel more disconnected and dissatisfied with their employers. This disengagement led employees to be more proactive in gathering concrete evidence for discrimination and retaliation claims. Employers must prioritize fostering engagement to reduce the risk of costly litigation and protect their bottom line by decreasing turnover, increasing productivity and loyalty, etc.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Appeals Court Split Over Race Discrimination Suit Involving COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

In a split decision, the First Court of Appeals rejected a discrimination claim from a doctor of Indian descent, finding Harris County had cause to fire him for theft.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Overtime Rewind: Texas Court Ruling Unravels FLSA Salary Level Increases

Unless and until the Fifth Circuit overturns the vacatur, the 2024 Rule is not in effect, and the minimum salary levels under the EAP and HCE exemptions have reverted to their prior levels.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Diverging Standards to Invoke the EFAA in the Southern District

The authors write "Enacted in 2022, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “EFAA”), amended the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) so that in cases 'alleging conduct constituting a sexual harassment dispute or sexual assault dispute,' a claimant is not bound by an otherwise valid arbitration agreement. 9 U.S.C. §402(a). The EFAA is expansive in scope; it captures virtually every such case that could be filed in a court in the United States."
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

'The Best Strategy': $795K Resolution Reached in Federal COVID-Accommodation Dispute

Attorneys on either side of a pandemic-related workplace accommodation dispute have reached a $795,000 resolution between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and a former employee.
8 minute read

Law.com

Former Cleveland Meteorologist Sues TV Station for Alcohol Use Disorder Discrimination Claims

This case was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in federal and state courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
3 minute read

The Recorder

California’s Workplace Violence Laws: Protecting Victims’ Rights in the Workplace

The updated law broadens the scope of permissible leave, allowing time off for activities such as securing safe child care, temporary housing, or long-term trauma counseling.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trump 2.0: A Mostly Pro-Employer Agenda—But Not Entirely

Key areas likely to see reform include the reconfiguration of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), rolling back two major Department of Labor (DOL) rules—the overtime salary exemption and the independent contractor test—and revisiting executive orders on artificial intelligence (AI) regulations.
8 minute read

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