Monthly Archives: October 2020
Are Confidentiality Agreements Governed by Federal or State Law? Google Lawsuit May Turn the Tide Against Tech Giant
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) governs “labor relations,” i.e., the process of workers engaging in collective action or forming a union. Since the NLRA is a federal law, it normally overrides or “preempts” state laws that might also touch upon labor relations. The U.S. Supreme Court explained this preemption rule in a landmark… Read More »
Will Amazon Be Forced to Give Warehouse Workers Bathroom Breaks? Proposed California Legislation Would Regulate Employers’ Use of Strict “Quota” Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a boon for large online retailers like Amazon and Wal-Mart, which can rely on their massive network of warehouses to fulfill remote orders for customers following stay-at-home orders. Unfortunately, this places increasing demands on warehouse employees to put their own health and safety at risk. For example,… Read More »
