Kerri Beatty Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on November 18, 2016 Ex-Trader Joe’s employee Thomas Nagle recently filed an unfair labor practices charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the health and gourmet food chain headquartered in California with more than 400 stores nationwide. In addition to complaining of workplace hazards and harassment by … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on November 2, 2016 Did you know the FLSA’s recordkeeping requirements still apply during natural disasters? It’s true. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not provide any relief from its record-keeping requirements due to weather-related emergencies. Thus, employers must still maintain accurate records of time worked. As nonexempt … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 18, 2016 A federal judge in Orlando, Florida dismissed lawsuits by former Walt Disney Company employees claiming that Disney and the outsourcing firms it contracted with made false statements on certifications for H-1B temporary visas and conspired to violate visa laws. H-1B visas are intended for foreigners … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 9, 2016 Bridgewater Associates is under scrutiny for what has been described as a culture of surveillance and intimidation. Bridgewater manages billions of dollars and is the world’s largest hedge fund. A Bridgewater employee for five years, Christopher Tarui filed a complaint in January alleging that he … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 12, 2016 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Lewis v. Epic Systems Corporation turns up the pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to address the issue of the enforceability of class action waivers in mandatory arbitration agreements. The court in Lewis … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 5, 2016 Nearly one fifth of the nation’s work force are subject to mobility-restricting noncompete agreements, however, several states are now looking to free workers from these agreements. On June 29, 2016, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted unanimously 150-0 to pass a bill on noncompete reform. … Read more
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