Category Archives: DOL

More on Voluntary Departures under WARN: The Ninth Circuit Weighs In

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit held that if an employee leaves a job because the business is closing, that employee has not “voluntarily departed” within the meaning of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (“WARN”). In … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Employment Law Cases and Developments of 2010 – Part Three

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Finishing up the three-part series, here are the top five employment law cases and developments for 2010: 5. USERRA – In Escher v. BWXT Y-12, LLC, the plaintiff brought a lawsuit against his former employer alleging that the company violated … Continue reading →

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Department of Labor Issues Request for Information and Preliminary Interpretations for Nursing Mother Break Time Amendment

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

On December 21, 2010, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its request for information in the Federal Register regarding the recent amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requiring employers to provide a reasonable break time and a place … Continue reading →

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Employment & the Law Blog

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Just a quick note to introduce myself and this blog. My name is Ashley Kasarjian and I am the publisher of this blog. I am an attorney at Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P and am licensed in Arizona. The purpose of this … Continue reading →

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