Employment Class Actions Blog
On this blog - Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing - we closely monitor class and collective action cases and complex employment litigation that may affect employers throughout the country. Our focus is on providing the latest updates in this evolving sector of the law to benefit inside general counsel.
Recent Blog Posts
The AI Workforce Shift Is Here: What In-House Counsel and HR Leaders Need to Know About Lawful Reductions in Force
Artificial intelligence is no longer a theoretical disruption—it is actively reshaping how work gets done. Across industries, AI and automation are eliminating entire categories of jobs, from data entry and customer service to back-office processing and content generation. As these tools mature, employers are redesigning workflows, consolidating functions, and eliminating positions altogether. But employment laws... Continue Reading…More
Cutting Ties Without Cutting Corners: Best Practices for Administering Mass Employee Layoffs
In January 2026, employer layoff plans hit their highest January total since the tail end of the 2008 global financial crisis, according to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. United States employers announced 108,435 layoffs for January 2026, up 118% from January 2025. Whatever unpredictable factors—including continued economic uncertainties, the rise of Artificial Intelligence... Continue Reading…More
EEOC Challenges Women-Only Corporate Event as DEI-Motivated Discrimination
On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a federal lawsuit in continued pursuit of its new priorities to challenge DEI-related discrimination in the workplace. In EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., the agency alleges that the employer violated Title VII by hosting an employer-sponsored trip and networking event exclusively for... Continue Reading…More
WEBINAR EVENT: Navigating Key Labor and Employment Shifts in 2026
Set your workplace on a path to success in the coming year with our Labor & Employment attorneys as your guides. You’ll learn how to maneuver through a challenging and ever-changing legal landscape and prepare for what’s coming down the road. Join us for this webinar on January 28, 2026 from 9 am – 2... Continue Reading…More
Knowledge [Literally] Pays: Important Considerations for Massachusetts Employers
Massachusetts is one of the most employee-friendly states in the nation when it comes to wage-and-hour laws. While the federal minimum wage is only $7.25 per hour, Massachusetts currently requires most employers to pay a $15.00 hourly minimum wage—regardless of size—and has a number of unique legal requirements of which employers need to be aware.... Continue Reading…More
Washington State May Ease Pay Transparency Rules
Washington is considering changes to its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) which may impact employer obligations. For more, follow the link below: Washington State May Ease Pay Transparency Rules Continue Reading…More
With Federal Funding in Flux, Some Employers May Need to Review Layoff Procedures
Terminations and layoffs are often the subject of employee class action lawsuits, whether they are brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), and/or their corresponding state statutes, just to name a few. As some employers face the prospect of losing federal funding whether... Continue Reading…More
Trump Administration Signals How Employment Policies on DEI and Gender May be Scrutinized
In a flurry of Executive Orders, the new Trump Administration is signaling how it views employment policies, procedures, and programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology. David Colvin, a partner based in our Philadelphia office, has authored a pertinent summary of the relevant Executive Orders and guidance to employers who may... Continue Reading…More
Furniture Retailer Settles for $1.5 Million with EEOC Over Allegations of Categorically Failing to Hire Women and Segregating its Workforce by Sex
On January 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement agreement in a case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a retail furniture business employing delivery drivers, delivery assistants, and warehouse associates. Allegations of a Standard Operating Procedure to Not Hire... Continue Reading…More
Practical Guidance on PAGA? We Have You Covered
Do you have questions about California’s Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA)? Our Los Angeles partner, Steven P. Gallagher, is so knowledgeable that LexisNexis recently tapped him to write a Practical Guidance on the subject. In the article, Steven essentially gives other lawyers a primer on the in’s, out’s and procedural intricacies of the act. Even... Continue Reading…More
