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Recent District of Arizona opinions depart from prior District of Arizona caselaw regarding judicial approval of settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Perkins Coie LLP provides background on the cases and shares an analysis in this blog post. #WageAndHour #LaborAndEmployment #LaborAndEmploymentLaw #LaborLaw Show Less

Recent District of Arizona opinions depart from prior District of Arizona caselaw regarding judicial approval of settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Perkins Coie LLP provides background on the cases and shares an analysis in this blog post. #WageAndHour #LaborAndEmployment #LaborAndEmploymentLaw #LaborLaw Show Less

Recent District of Arizona opinions depart from prior District of Arizona caselaw regarding judicial approval of settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Perkins Coie LLP provides background on the cases and shares an analysis in this blog post. #WageAndHour #LaborAndEmployment #LaborAndEmploymentLaw #LaborLaw Show Less

Our founder, David Bibiyan, was recently published in the Daily Journal for his comprehensive article on "PAGA: What's gone, what's left, and what's next." His article provides interesting insights into California's labor law known as the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, or PAGA. This law allows aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties for labor law violations on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State. In the last 20 years, PAGA has resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars in penalties due to unlawful wage theft. Click the link to learn more - https://lnkd.in/gEceZ9Ew

🚨 Appeals Court Rejects Union's Attempt to Join Member's Removal Case🚨 In a critical decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a union's effort to intervene in a challenge to one of its member's removals. The union sought to join the case in defense of their member, asserting their stake in collective bargaining and workplace protections. However, the court upheld the member's right to pursue the case individually, marking a significant moment in federal employment law. This ruling highlights the ongoing debate over the extent of union participation in individual member disputes, especially when broader issues of collective bargaining are at play. Curious to learn more about the case and its potential impact on union representation in federal employment? Read the full article at the link below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/e7RJeQ4r This case law update was written by Conor Dirks, an attorney at the law firm of Shaw Bransford & Roth, where since 2013 he has represented federal officials and employees in all aspects of federal personnel employment law. In addition to his work on behalf of government employees, Mr. Dirks has successfully defended small and medium-sized government agencies against EEO complaints and MSPB appeals of agency disciplinary actions. #FederalEmployment #UnionRights #AppealsCourt #LaborLaw #WorkplaceProtections #ShawBransfordandRoth #EmploymentLawUpdates

Earlier this week, New York’s Appellate Division Second Department held that “manual workers” under the state labor law do not have a private right of action to pursue alleged violations of the labor law’s weekly pay requirement. The decision marks a deviation from a 2019 Appellate Division First Department decision, which held that a private right of action does exist for pay frequency claims, and resulted in a flood of “manual worker” pay frequency litigation. Kelly Cardin, Evan Citron, Maggie Delany, Joe Flanagan, Matthew P. Gizzo, and Zachary Zagger discuss the decision and next steps: https://bit.ly/3tWmJFj #employmentlaw #newyorklaw #wageandhour

On March 8, 2024, Judge J. Campell Barker, a federal district court judge in Texas, issued a decision striking down the National Labor Relations Board’s controversial joint employer rule, just three days before it was set to go into effect. The United States Chamber of Commerce, a coalition of business groups, filed the lawsuit shortly... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ushered in a new era of judicial scrutiny—with GOP-appointed judges drawing a hard line on regulatory authority. As covered in a recent Bloomberg piece, the Justices are increasingly rejecting agency claims of authority in a post-Chevron world. Penn Carey Law Professor Cary Coglianese, an expert in regulatory law, interprets the trend: "The courts are now more apt to scrutinize agency actions, showing a deeper unease with the use of administrative power that will have enduring implications for enforcement of regulations." Since the Supreme Court's June 28 decision, agencies have experienced a string of 26 court losses, in rulings against the agencies' regulations. This shift accentuates how much judicial appointment outcomes influence regulatory decisions and raises critical questions about the future of agency power and public policy.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyyvy2dP   #PennCareyLaw #Regulation #LegalAnalysis #ChevronDoctrine #JudicialScrutiny #AdministrativeLaw #PostChevron

On my way to the ABA midwinter labor conferences! Looking forward to seeing the top lawyers in the field, including my Lady Labor Lawyers, and hearing from the NLRB and its General Counsel. Lots of changes in labor law in the past year and lots of union organizing activity. Stay tuned for updates! Samantha Bononno Amy Moor Gaylord Crystal Carey Kathryn Siegel Kirsten White #aba #laborlaw #LLL

The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona recently denied summary judgment in a case concerning whether an entity was a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This Perkins Coie LLP blog post provides a comprehensive analysis of the case and its implications for employers. #WageAndHour #LaborAndEmployment #EmploymentLaw