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Mediator’s Minute: Court Says RSUs Not Part of Regular Rate…But Could They Be?
On June 11, 2026, Judge Orrick of the Northern District of California granted summary judgement on a novel issue of wage-and-hour law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): must RSUs be included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes? Here, the court said no.

Shireen Wetmore
Jul 24 min read


Mediator’s Minute: FCRA in the AI Era – The New Frontier in Employment Class Actions?
The 90s are back in fashion and the Fair Credit Reporting Act is staging its own comeback as well. In what appears to be a first, plaintiffs in Contra Costa have filed a class action complaint alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA” or the “Act”) and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”) resulting from the use of artificial intelligence in potential employers’ applicant screening processes.

Shireen Wetmore
Mar 136 min read
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