The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm certain groups, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Source| Cohen Milstein
Bayer AG shareholders have asked a California federal judge to give final approval of its $38 million settlement with the German multinational to end claims it downplayed litigation risks related to the weedkiller Roundup, saying the deal, which seeks over $10 million in attorney fees, is fair. Source| Cohen Milstein
In the enchanted world of employee benefits, one question looms large: when it comes to disputes under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, is arbitration the Wizard with all the answers? Source| Cohen Milstein
As fall kicks into gear, employers should accommodate workers' requests for time off for religious holidays, seasonal illnesses and voting. Workers' rights attorney, Rebecca Ojserkis of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, chimes in easy steps employers can take. Source| Cohen Milstein