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    Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Employees Return to Work and Reasonable Accommodations

    By Jessica CoffieldMay 19, 2020

    Home / Employment BlogAs businesses slowly begin reopening, employers are faced with the decision of who will be asked to…

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    Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Preparation for a Return to the Office

    By Jessica CoffieldMay 4, 2020

    Home / Employment BlogMany employers are preparing for the need to return to work while the pandemic continues, necessitating advance…

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    Another Shining Light for Employers: Lamps Plus, Inc. Holds Express Language is Required for Class Arbitration

    By Jessica CoffieldMay 10, 2019

    Home / Employment BlogLast year we told you about the Supreme Court’s holding in Epic Systems v. Lewis, which held…

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    Independent Contractor or Not? Garcia Provides Some Answers for Employers

    By AdministratorNovember 8, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogLast month, the appellate court in Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC reached an important decision that could give…

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    New Training Requirements for California Businesses in the Wake of #MeToo

    By Stephanie QuinnOctober 10, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogGovernor Brown recently signed a bill expanding sexual harassment training requirements in California. SB 1343 places new…

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    The EEOC Orders: Burgers and Beer but Hold the Misandry

    By Jessica CoffieldSeptember 27, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogAccording to an August press release by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the EEOC has brought…

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    Did California Supreme Court Really End Independent Contractor Status for Real Estate Agents?

    By Julio N. ColombaJuly 24, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogOn April 30th, the California Supreme Court ruled in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court that a…

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    In an Epic Decision for Employers, the Supreme Court Holds that Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable

    By Jessica CoffieldJune 26, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogThe Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in favor of employers in upholding class action…

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    NYC: Unplugged? A Proposed New York City Counsel Bill Could Have Drastic Effects On Electronic Communications Outside Work Hours

    By Jessica CoffieldApril 12, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogOn March 22, 2018, a groundbreaking bill was proposed in New York that prohibits employers from requiring…

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    A Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections

    By AdministratorFebruary 28, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogA Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections On Wednesday, February 21st, the U.S. Supreme…

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    Proposed Amendments to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act

    By Jessica CoffieldFebruary 20, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogProposed Amendments to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent…

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    Department of Labor Appears Set to Tip the Balance Back in Favor of Tip-Pooling

    By Julio N. ColombaFebruary 6, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogDepartment of Labor Appears Set to Tip the Balance Back in Favor of Tip-Pooling In December, the…

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    The EEOC Supports its 2017 Performance Report with Enforcement and Litigation Data

    By Corey DayJanuary 30, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogThe EEOC Supports its 2017 Performance Report with Enforcement and Litigation Data The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…

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    Cash or Course Credit? Department of Labor Updates Guidelines for Unpaid Internships

    By AdministratorJanuary 23, 2018

    Home / Employment BlogCash or Course Credit? Department of Labor Updates Guidelines for Unpaid Internships The designation between “employee” and…

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    NLRB Reverses Course on Browning-Ferris Standard for Defining “Joint Employers”

    By Julio N. ColombaDecember 21, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogLast Thursday, the NLRB overruled the Obama-era NLRB’s decision in Browning-Ferris Industries, a 2015 ruling that loosened…

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    Google Defeats Equal Pay Act Class Action – For Now

    By AdministratorDecember 12, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogLast week, in Ellis v. Google, Inc. a California judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Google…

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    Is Your Office Holiday Party On The Chopping Block?

    By Stephanie QuinnDecember 5, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogMajor news outlets like Time Magazine and the Chicago Tribune have recently reported that one of the…

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    A Fresh Cut on Commission-Based Pay in Cosmetology

    By Jessica CoffieldNovember 28, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogA recent change to the California Labor Code modifies the definition of commission pay for employees that…

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    Tick Tock: What’s the Unit of Measure for Minimum Wage Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

    By Mariel CovarrubiasNovember 21, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogOn November 15, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion of first impression in…

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    The EEOC’s Performance Report is a Cautionary Tale for Employers

    By Corey DayNovember 15, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released its performance report for the 2017 fiscal year. The…

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    Fresh Off the Governor’s Desk: New Slate of Employment Laws for California Employers

    By Julio N. ColombaOctober 30, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogEmployers take note: a new slate of employment laws were signed into California law this month, with…

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    The EEOC’s Harassment Prevention Efforts Should Be Highlighted In The Wake of The Harvey Weinstein Debacle

    By Stephanie QuinnOctober 23, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogThe headlines in the news these last two weeks involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has put the…

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    Federal Proclamation Effect on The Status of Employment Discrimination Laws in California

    By Jessica CoffieldOctober 10, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogOn October 4, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that under his interpretation of Title VII, gender…

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    Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Sex is Prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §2000e(k).

    By Mariel CovarrubiasOctober 3, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogA few weeks ago, the 11th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals upheld a favorable…

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    A New Era of Salary Transparency Could Lead to Headaches for Employers

    By Susan DeNardoSeptember 26, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogThere has been a major culture shift in this country in the way we discuss pay; once…

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    From Breast Milk to Salary History: San Francisco Reminds Us that Employment Law in California Varies County to County

    By Corey DaySeptember 19, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogSan Francisco is known for mission burritos, the golden gate bridge, and some of the most progressive…

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    Overtime Controversy Over, For the Time Being

    By Julio N. ColombaSeptember 12, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogLast week, a federal judge declared unlawful the Obama-era Department of Labor rule that attempted to broadly…

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    Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for BNSF Railway Company in FEHA Case

    By AdministratorSeptember 5, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogBNSF Railway Company recently obtained a decisive victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, with the…

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    Snaplications and Legal Implications

    By Mariel CovarrubiasAugust 29, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogThis summer McDonald’s has teamed up with snapchat to hire 250,000 workers across the United States. (See…

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    Employers Prevail in Two Recent Age Discrimination Cases In California

    By Stephanie QuinnAugust 22, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogThey say “40 is the new 30,” and in the U.S. labor market that appears to be…

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    Starting July 1, 2017, Employers Must Provide New Employees with Notice of Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

    By Jessica CoffieldAugust 15, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogExisting law prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or retaliating against an employee who is a victim…

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    A Brightside for Employers

    By Susan DeNardoAugust 8, 2017

    Home / Employment BlogIs the tide turning for Employers? There seems to be some good news on the horizon. The…

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    Keeping Your Private, Private & Your Public, Public.

    By Corey DayAugust 1, 2017

    Home / Employment Blog“What do you mean public record, it’s in my private e-mail account?” If you work in an…

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    April Showers Bring Employment Empowers

    By Mariel CovarrubiasApril 25, 2016

    Home / Employment BlogApril is not only the month for Californians to fixate on taxes but this year it has…

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    California Appellate Court Holds Supervisor-Induced Stress Is Not a Disability

    By Susan DeNardoJuly 24, 2015

    Home / Employment BlogEmployers in California with five or more employees must be concerned with both mental and physical disability…

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    Employers and Leave Laws

    By Susan DeNardoOctober 27, 2014

    Home / Employment BlogThe amount of leave or accommodation employers must provide to pregnant employees is rapidly expanding as legislatures…

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    New Paid Sick Leave Law in California

    By aallistonSeptember 15, 2014

    Home / Employment BlogOn September 10, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1522, requiring a minimum of…

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    California Supreme Court Decision Limits Remedies Available to Undocumented Workers in Employment Cases

    By Stephanie QuinnJuly 17, 2014

    Home / Employment BlogThe California Supreme Court recently issued an opinion limiting the remedies available to undocumented workers under The…

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    Ban the Box – Is Statewide Regulation of Private Employers Next?

    By Stephanie QuinnJune 18, 2014

    Home / Employment BlogNew Law in California Expands “Ban the Box” Movement to all State and Local Agencies – Is…

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    Employer Beware: Managing Emerging Risks Presented By Obamacare

    By aallistonApril 28, 2014

    Home / Employment BlogThe Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was created with a central goal in mind, namely,…

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