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Tell Me Why with a Side of Fries: Second Circuit Rules Fast Food Employers Must Comply with New York Notice of Discharge...

On January 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in Rest. Law Center, New York State Rest. Ass’n v. City of New York, et al., No. 22-491 (2nd Cir. 2024), held that a New York law protecting workers in the...more

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New NLRB Rule Spells McTrouble for Some Employers

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has published a final rule regarding the Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This significant development clarifies how two...more

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[Webinar] New California Employment Laws and Developments for 2024 - November 28th, 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for an in-depth complimentary webinar on November 28, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), presented by CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Desiree J. Ho. This “Year in Review” webinar will cover 2023’s new...more

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The Slow Down Of The FAST Act: Monumental Deal Reached Which Could End Joint Employer Liability And Other Threats To The Franchise...

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On September 11, 2023, an unprecedented deal was announced by labor groups and the fast food industry which would give California workers a $20 minimum wage and repeal The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act...more

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Staying in the FAST Lane: An Overview of New 2023 Employment Laws for California Franchisors and Franchisees

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Each New Year in California comes with several new laws that impact the workplace, including those in the franchising industry. With each year that passes, the California Legislature reminds us that their intent is to provide...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from September 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: The Union-Friendly Biden NLRB, California's FAST Act, and Pay Transparency in California - Employment Law...

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This week, we look at labor law and pay developments from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and in California. NLRB Continues Union-Friendly Direction Two recent actions from the NLRB show a continued pro-employee...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from August 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Unions Are Adding Some Heat in the Kitchen for Food & Beverage Employers

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Currently, Americans view labor unions more favorably than they have in decades, leading to an increase in union activity. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reported that for the first six months of fiscal year 2022...more

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New York City Says Goodbye to At-Will Employment for the Fast Food Industry

On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that effectively ends at-will employment for fast food employees in New York City. The new law takes effect on July 4, 2021, and would make New York...more

FordHarrison

One Small Win for McDonald's, and One Giant Victory for Small Business Owners

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On Thursday, December 12, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) ordered an administrative law judge to approve a settlement previously reached between McDonald’s, its franchisees, and workers. Although...more

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Would You Like Fries And A Political Opinion With That? Regulating Employee Buttons, Pins, And Insignia In The Workplace

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Burgers and buttons are making headlines again. Employees at Burgerville—a fast-food restaurant chain in the Pacific Northwest—recently took to wearing buttons to work and were sent home for the day. These buttons were not...more

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NLRB Judge Rejects Proposed Settlement In McDonald’s Joint Employer Case

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On July 17, 2018, a National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) rejected a proposed settlement that would have concluded the closely-watched consolidated unfair labor practice case against...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter

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Welcome to the first edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some of the key employment trends that affected New York employers in 2017, and our...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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European antitrust authorities have delivered a stinging rebuke to Google in the form of a $5.1 billion penalty over its Android operating system practices. The sum displaces last year’s $2.7 billion fine, also against...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

“No Flair! Is That Fair? Fifth Circuit Overturns Burger Joint’s Ban on Buttons”

Many of us remember the classic scene from “Office Space” where Jennifer Aniston’s waitress character was chastised for not having enough “flair”—whimsical buttons on her uniform. The Fifth Circuit recently addressed the...more

Polsinelli

An End to the McDonald’s Joint Employer NLRB Litigation

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The new General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“Labor Board”), Peter Robb, continues to reshape the agency with his vision. Consistent with his January 2018 promise to consider “settlements of any kind that...more

Franczek P.C.

McDonald’s & The NLRB to Settle a Nearly Four-Year Battle Involving Joint-Employer Status

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On March 19, 2018, McDonald’s reached a proposed settlement with the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) to resolve the outstanding litigation concerning alleged labor law violations by McDonald’s franchisees. ...more

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May 2017: The Top 10 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. May 2017 was no different, with...more

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Off-Duty Employees Had Right to "Hang Out" on Employer's Property to Publicize Dispute

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An administrative law judge recently ruled that a Pacific Northwest fast food chain violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by maintaining a policy that prohibited off-duty employees from loitering or “hanging out”...more

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NLRB Finds That Fast-Food Company Must Allow Employees To Wear “Fight For $15” Buttons

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Seyfarth Synopsis: NLRB rules that fast-food company violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining a rule prohibiting employees from wearing unauthorized buttons or insignia and by instructing an employee to remove...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Restaurant Chain Must Allow Employees to Wear Union Buttons

The National Labor Relations Board recently determined that In-N-Out Burger violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining and enforcing a work rule prohibiting employees from wearing any type of unauthorized...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

DOL Worm About to Turn

President-Elect Trump continued on his streak of appointing controversial cabinet members today when he announced Andrew Puzder as his choice to head the DOL. Mr. Puzder’s name may be familiar to those of you who crave...more

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NLRB Ruling in Social Media Case Provides Useful Guidance for Employers

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Drafting a social media policy in compliance with Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “the Act”) has become increasingly challenging for employers, as the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the...more

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Restaurant Forced to Rehire Employees Who Insinuated Food was Germ-Infested - Section 7 of the NLRA Guarantees Workers the Right...

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The Jimmy John's sandwich franchise must have been surprised to learn that it had violated federal labor law when it disciplined employees who had posted hundreds of signs around its outlets suggesting that its sandwiches...more

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