Recent Employment Law Cases

Troester v. Starbucks Corp.

https://www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com/2018/07/california-supreme-court-limits-employers-use-de-minimis-doctrine-defense-starbucks-decision/

The Supreme Court of California ruled that a Starbucks Corp. employee was entitled to full compensation for all hours worked. In the suit, Troester alleged that Starbucks Corp. required him to clock out before completing tasks which were mandated by the company. Those included a store closure procedure to transmit sales, profit and loss and inventory data to Starbucks headquarters.

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Epic Systems v. Lewis

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-285_q8l1.pdf

U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Class-Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable Under Federal Law.