Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Employees Return to Work and Reasonable Accommodations
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
Home / Employment BlogMany employers are preparing for the need to return to work while the pandemic continues, necessitating advance…
Another Shining Light for Employers: Lamps Plus, Inc. Holds Express Language is Required for Class Arbitration
Home / Employment BlogLast year we told you about the Supreme Court’s holding in Epic Systems v. Lewis, which held…
Independent Contractor or Not? Garcia Provides Some Answers for Employers
Home / Employment BlogLast month, the appellate court in Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC reached an important decision that could give…
New Training Requirements for California Businesses in the Wake of #MeToo
Home / Employment BlogGovernor Brown recently signed a bill expanding sexual harassment training requirements in California. SB 1343 places new…
The EEOC Orders: Burgers and Beer but Hold the Misandry
Home / Employment BlogAccording to an August press release by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the EEOC has brought…
Did California Supreme Court Really End Independent Contractor Status for Real Estate Agents?
Home / Employment BlogOn April 30th, the California Supreme Court ruled in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court that a…
In an Epic Decision for Employers, the Supreme Court Holds that Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable
Home / Employment BlogThe Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in favor of employers in upholding class action…
NYC: Unplugged? A Proposed New York City Counsel Bill Could Have Drastic Effects On Electronic Communications Outside Work Hours
Home / Employment BlogOn March 22, 2018, a groundbreaking bill was proposed in New York that prohibits employers from requiring…
A Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections
Home / Employment BlogA Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections On Wednesday, February 21st, the U.S. Supreme…
Proposed Amendments to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act
Home / Employment BlogProposed Amendments to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent…
Department of Labor Appears Set to Tip the Balance Back in Favor of Tip-Pooling
Home / Employment BlogDepartment of Labor Appears Set to Tip the Balance Back in Favor of Tip-Pooling In December, the…
The EEOC Supports its 2017 Performance Report with Enforcement and Litigation Data
Home / Employment BlogThe EEOC Supports its 2017 Performance Report with Enforcement and Litigation Data The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
Cash or Course Credit? Department of Labor Updates Guidelines for Unpaid Internships
Home / Employment BlogCash or Course Credit? Department of Labor Updates Guidelines for Unpaid Internships The designation between “employee” and…
NLRB Reverses Course on Browning-Ferris Standard for Defining “Joint Employers”
Home / Employment BlogLast Thursday, the NLRB overruled the Obama-era NLRB’s decision in Browning-Ferris Industries, a 2015 ruling that loosened…
Google Defeats Equal Pay Act Class Action – For Now
Home / Employment BlogLast week, in Ellis v. Google, Inc. a California judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Google…
Is Your Office Holiday Party On The Chopping Block?
Home / Employment BlogMajor news outlets like Time Magazine and the Chicago Tribune have recently reported that one of the…
A Fresh Cut on Commission-Based Pay in Cosmetology
Home / Employment BlogA recent change to the California Labor Code modifies the definition of commission pay for employees that…
Tick Tock: What’s the Unit of Measure for Minimum Wage Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Home / Employment BlogOn November 15, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion of first impression in…
The EEOC’s Performance Report is a Cautionary Tale for Employers
Home / Employment BlogThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released its performance report for the 2017 fiscal year. The…
Fresh Off the Governor’s Desk: New Slate of Employment Laws for California Employers
Home / Employment BlogEmployers take note: a new slate of employment laws were signed into California law this month, with…
The EEOC’s Harassment Prevention Efforts Should Be Highlighted In The Wake of The Harvey Weinstein Debacle
Home / Employment BlogThe headlines in the news these last two weeks involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has put the…
Federal Proclamation Effect on The Status of Employment Discrimination Laws in California
Home / Employment BlogOn October 4, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that under his interpretation of Title VII, gender…
Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Sex is Prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §2000e(k).
Home / Employment BlogA few weeks ago, the 11th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals upheld a favorable…
A New Era of Salary Transparency Could Lead to Headaches for Employers
Home / Employment BlogThere has been a major culture shift in this country in the way we discuss pay; once…
From Breast Milk to Salary History: San Francisco Reminds Us that Employment Law in California Varies County to County
Home / Employment BlogSan Francisco is known for mission burritos, the golden gate bridge, and some of the most progressive…
Overtime Controversy Over, For the Time Being
Home / Employment BlogLast week, a federal judge declared unlawful the Obama-era Department of Labor rule that attempted to broadly…
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for BNSF Railway Company in FEHA Case
Home / Employment BlogBNSF Railway Company recently obtained a decisive victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, with the…
Snaplications and Legal Implications
Home / Employment BlogThis summer McDonald’s has teamed up with snapchat to hire 250,000 workers across the United States. (See…
Employers Prevail in Two Recent Age Discrimination Cases In California
Home / Employment BlogThey say “40 is the new 30,” and in the U.S. labor market that appears to be…
Starting July 1, 2017, Employers Must Provide New Employees with Notice of Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
Home / Employment BlogExisting law prohibits an employer from discharging, discriminating, or retaliating against an employee who is a victim…
A Brightside for Employers
Home / Employment BlogIs the tide turning for Employers? There seems to be some good news on the horizon. The…
Keeping Your Private, Private & Your Public, Public.
Home / Employment Blog“What do you mean public record, it’s in my private e-mail account?” If you work in an…
April Showers Bring Employment Empowers
Home / Employment BlogApril is not only the month for Californians to fixate on taxes but this year it has…
California Appellate Court Holds Supervisor-Induced Stress Is Not a Disability
Home / Employment BlogEmployers in California with five or more employees must be concerned with both mental and physical disability…
Employers and Leave Laws
Home / Employment BlogThe amount of leave or accommodation employers must provide to pregnant employees is rapidly expanding as legislatures…
New Paid Sick Leave Law in California
Home / Employment BlogOn September 10, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1522, requiring a minimum of…
California Supreme Court Decision Limits Remedies Available to Undocumented Workers in Employment Cases
Home / Employment BlogThe California Supreme Court recently issued an opinion limiting the remedies available to undocumented workers under The…
Ban the Box – Is Statewide Regulation of Private Employers Next?
Home / Employment BlogNew Law in California Expands “Ban the Box” Movement to all State and Local Agencies – Is…
Employer Beware: Managing Emerging Risks Presented By Obamacare
Home / Employment BlogThe Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was created with a central goal in mind, namely,…