State laws regulating the workplace are proliferating in the face of congressional inactivity, creating a complex employment ...

Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. That is, “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Under this principle, those to whom the law applies are presumed to know the law and will be held accountable for ...

June 04, 2025 - Navigating employment laws can be a daunting challenge for U.S. businesses, particularly those operating across multiple states and localities. While federal statutes set the baseline ...

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. I spent the bulk of ...

The third quarter of 2025 revealed a hard truth: compliance is no longer reactive, it must be proactive, documented, and defensible. Legal obligations now extend beyond the “what” and into the “how” ...

I’ve seen a thing or two as an attorney of over 35 years fighting for workers’ rights in California courts. One of my career highlights was winning Mendiola vs. CPS in 2015 – a class action for ...

The Wefel Center at Saint Louis University School of Law demonstrates its commitment to the promotion of academic scholarship as well as to serving the needs of the practicing bar by presenting ...