The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that closed hundreds of thousands of business around the country is unprecedented. Fortunately, many retailers were able to maintain a fairly high level of continuity as essential businesses...more
4/24/2020
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Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Poor Job Performance ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retailers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Many sectors of the retail industry are critical to the nation’s efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19. After all, retailers that sell necessities such as food, medication, personal care products, and household supplies...more
In a unanimous decision late last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals resuscitated class claims against retail giants Nike and Converse that allege employees are owed compensation for time spent undergoing security checks...more
This past summer, in a high-profile case brought against Starbucks, the California Supreme Court resolved an open question concerning compensable time. Or, at least it did to some extent.
The court held that California...more
10/2/2018
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De Minimis Claims ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Off-The-Clock ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retailers ,
Starbucks ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour
Though the internet has been in our lives for decades and online retailers are hardly a new concept, many brick-and-mortar retailers continue to evaluate the risks and benefits of moving away from the shop on the corner and...more
Expansion is the lifeblood of a growing business. But with expansion comes a diverse landscape of state laws governing all aspects of the employment relationship. It is vital when entering new jurisdictions to understand the...more