Paul Hastings Hires McKinsey Vet To Drive AI Push
An artificial intelligence executive with more than two decades of experience at McKinsey was named the new chief innovation officer at Paul Hastings LLP on Monday.
PetSmart Hit With Wage Suit By Colo. Pet Care Workers
Four former pet care employees have sued PetSmart in Colorado state court alleging the company denied them meal breaks and rest periods, failed to pay them for off-the-clock work and improperly calculated their overtime pay.
NC City Moves To Break Up Police Officers' OT Collective
A North Carolina city asked a federal court to dismantle a collective action brought by police officers alleging they were not properly compensated for preshift and postshift work, arguing the officers' claims... (more story)
EEOC Sets Meeting On Worker Demographic Reporting Repeal
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Tuesday that it will convene in a week to consider its plan to scuttle its decades-old requirements mandating that certain employers report their work... (more story)
Auto Parts Co., Workers Seek Wins In Shaved-Time Suits
An auto parts maker and factory workers filed competing bids for early wins in parallel federal wage suits, with the workers alleging willful pay-shaving practices and the manufacturer arguing that the dispute... (more story)
Cannabis Companies Settle $300K Workers' Wage Deal
A chain of marijuana dispensaries operating under the Catalyst brand has agreed to pay $300,000 in order to end claims it denied overtime pay, meal breaks and cellphone reimbursements to thousands of workers, ... (more story)
Staffing Co. Fights Coverage Denial For Labor Violation Row
A staffing company accused of failing to provide laborers with required employment notices and assignment-related disclosures in violation of Illinois law said it is entitled to a defense under its commercial ... (more story)