Ashley Hale

Ashley Hale

Ashley J. Hale is a partner with Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP. She helps employers navigate a wide range of employment issues representing employers in high-stakes individual, class, and collective action litigation and in administrative agency actions concerning federal and state labor and employment statutes (including wage and hour and discrimination claims).
New York State Enacts Retail Worker Safety Act

The Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B) applies to each retail employer in New York with at least 10 employees working at a retail store. Retail employers are defined as those “sell[ing] consumer commodities at retail and … not primarily engaged in the sale of food for consumption on the premises.” The Act's Requirements The…

The Rise of Predictive Scheduling: What Employers Need to Know in 2024

Predictive scheduling is one of the latest trends in the ever-evolving labor and employment law landscape. Particularly targeting workers in the fast food, hospitality, and other retail environments, predictive scheduling is gaining momentum throughout the United States, while adding a layer of complexity to wage and hour compliance. In this article, we explore the current…