Legal

Running background checks has never been straightforward in the retail industry, and 2024 will be no exception. Employers nationwide will continue to face an ever-changing landscape of laws and regulations that will require both vigilance and foresight to navigate with confidence. Proceeding without attentiveness and care is likely to result in complications for even the…

A woman in Florida is suing the candy giant Hershey, alleging that the Pennsylvania-based company misled consumers with the packaging on a Halloween-themed Reese's candy. The lawsuit, filed by Cynthia Kelly on Dec. 28, claims that Hershey engaged in "false and deceptive advertising" when it advertised an image of a chocolate peanut butter pumpkin with…

Online retailer Zulily is shutting down, reports CNBC. The business ceased operations on Fri., Dec. 22, 2023. In a note on the company’s homepage, an official said Zulily’s leadership had “made the difficult but necessary decision to conduct an orderly wind-down of the business to maximize value for the companies’ creditors” by entering an assignment…

As workplaces increasingly rely on the use of cellphones and other communication tools both during and outside the workday, employers face increased risks of wage-hour litigation. For example, three former Publix assistant managers recently brought a collective action against the grocery store chain alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the…

Temu, the popular low-cost online marketplace, is suing fast-fashion brand Shein over using “mafia-style” methods to lower competition, according to a lawsuit filed Dec. 13 in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia. The suit was filed by WhaleCo, Temu's U.S.-based parent company, alleging that Shein has intimidated Temu employees and suppliers and…

Old Navy is facing a lawsuit in the Central District of California alleging that its artificial intelligence chatbot participates in illegal wiretapping by logging, recording and storing conversations, reports CNBC. The plaintiff’s filing argues that the chatbot “convincingly impersonates an actual human that encourages consumers to share their personal information.” In the filing, the plaintiff…

Multiple news outlets have reported that the fast-fashion, low-cost, China-based clothing retailer SHEIN has filed for an IPO after months of rumors surrounding such a move. CNBC reported that the e-commerce company could start trading on the public markets in 2024. SHEIN was last valued at $66 billion, and Bloomberg reported that SHEIN told investors last…

Starbucks workers in New York City have filed 32 more complaints alleging that the coffee giant violated the city’s labor laws. New York’s Fair Workweek law says that employers have to give their workers regular schedules from week to week, 14 days notice of their scheduled hours and extra pay for shift changes, among other…

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…

Online shopping is supposed to be all about speed and convenience. But for the 1.3 billion people globally who have a disability, accessibility issues can make it hard to browse e-commerce sites, compare products, or enter payment details. Imagine trying to buy a jacket online without knowing crucial details about fit, color or pattern. Or…