As employment legislation changes and new industries like Uber continue to emerge, the job market can sometimes feel like it’s in constant flux. One area that is especially murky, for employers and workers alike, is the difference between an employee and an...
The economy is changing dramatically in front of our eyes, but I’m not talking about the devaluation of the Yuan. I’m talking about the “on-demand economy.” This new economy is reshaping the consumer world and how goods and services are provided. Most people have...
Keeping a close eye on employees is nothing new. Security cameras, timeclocks, and human supervision have long been necessary tools to monitor workers. But Amazon and Walmart may be looking to take employee supervision to the next level, as patent details give...
Fast food restaurants are everywhere, and provide thousands of jobs to workers who often have little to no other employment options. Fast food employees deal with low, stagnant wages in order to make ends meet. And with the inevitable rise of automation within...
Consumers and workers rejoice while large corporations wallow. Just two weeks ago, President Barack Obama signed an executive order that not only tackles labor law-breaking companies, but also prohibits mandatory arbitration to settle workplace discrimination and...
Biometric fingerprinting technology has grown by leaps in bounds in recent years, allowing us to unlock our phones, start our cars, and digitally sign sensitive documents. But convenience is only one aspect of major technological advancements. The exploitation...
Amazon has received numerous complaints from current and former employees over the years, ranging from warehouse conditions that treat workers like “robots,” to a highly publicized pay increase that also cut out stock grants and bonuses. Given that Amazon is...
In the three years since the Supreme Court issued its decision in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S.Ct. 2541 (2011), lawyers representing workers in class actions have faced a recurring theme from defendants: employers point to the Wal-Mart decision and argue that...
Case Update: On August 11, American Family filed petitions to appeal the Court’s decisions. We will have more information as it becomes available. Following a unanimous advisory jury verdict in April, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Nugent has issued a decision on...
The Seventh Circuit’s recent opinion in Lewis v. Epic Systems Corp.[1] is one of the most important recent decisions regarding class action waivers and employment arbitration. But the story may still be unfolding. The Lewis case arose when a company (Epic) tried to...
Critics of President Trump have long maintained that his administration’s goal is to undo most of the legislative progress made during President Obama’s eight years in office. From rolling back environmental protections to attempting to dismantle the Affordable...
WBE is currently investigating claims relating to employer’s violations of biometric fingerprinting laws. One such case is being brought on behalf of current and former Wendy’s employees who allege that Wendy’s violated state law through its use of collecting and...