Employer’s “Honest Belief” Defeats FMLA Retaliation Claim
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on February 7, 2017 On January 31, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit joined
February 7, 2017
Does Your Employee Handbook Violate the NLRA?
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 7, 2016 The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is an under-utilized law protecting union and non-union employee
December 7, 2016
Former Trader Joe’s Employee Says He Was Fired for Not Smiling
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
November 18, 2016
Recordkeeping During Natural Disasters
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
November 2, 2016
Orlando Judge Rules in Favor of Disney in H-1B Racketeering Suits
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
October 18, 2016
When Corporate Security Policies Conflict with Labor Laws
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
August 9, 2016
Court Bans the Use of Forced Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts
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
July 12, 2016
States Seek Restrictions for Noncompete Agreements
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,
July 5, 2016
EEOC Settles Background Check Litigation with BMW
The EEOC recently entered a settlement agreement with BMW for $1.6 million stemming from a lawsuit the EEOC filed in July 2013 alleging that BMW
November 15, 2015
Uber Challenges Class Certification
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 20, 2015 Drivers for Uber, the ride service, filed a class action lawsuit claiming they have been
July 20, 2015