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Whole Foods Says 'Adios' to English-Only Policy
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Whole Foods has changed its controversial "English-only" policy for workers after drawing ire from customers, thousands of whom had vowed to boycott the...
Gordon Ramsay Lawsuit Serves Up 5 Legal Lessons
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Outspoken celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's company is being sued by some former servers and baristas over alleged wage and hour violations. What can employers...
Using 'Boilerplate' Contracts? 3 Legal Risks
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Boilerplate contracts may be easy to find and convenient to use, but there are many legal issues that may come with them. First off, what are boilerplate...
Dunkin' Donuts Rant: Receipt Guarantee at Issue
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A customer's Dunkin' Donuts rant over the store's "receipt guarantee" has gone viral, and raises the question of whether such policies are worth the...
Unpaid Interns May Cost You in Court
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Using unpaid interns at your business this summer could land you in court, after a reminder by a federal judge that unpaid internships are not the same as free...
Paternity Leave Policies: An Employer's Checklist
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
For employers, an updated paternity leave policy might make the perfect Father's Day present for employees. Bouncing babies and static policies don't mix. Even...