Independent Contractor or Not? Garcia Provides Some Answers for Employers
Home / EmploymentLast month, the appellate court in Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC reached an important decision that could give employers…
Did California Supreme Court Really End Independent Contractor Status for Real Estate Agents?
Home / EmploymentOn April 30th, the California Supreme Court ruled in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court that a new,…
In an Epic Decision for Employers, the Supreme Court Holds that Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable
Home / EmploymentThe Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in favor of employers in upholding class action waivers…
NYC: Unplugged? A Proposed New York City Counsel Bill Could Have Drastic Effects On Electronic Communications Outside Work Hours
Home / EmploymentOn March 22, 2018, a groundbreaking bill was proposed in New York that prohibits employers from requiring employees…
A Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections
Home / EmploymentA Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections On Wednesday, February 21st, the U.S. Supreme Court…
Cash or Course Credit? Department of Labor Updates Guidelines for Unpaid Internships
Home / EmploymentCash or Course Credit? Department of Labor Updates Guidelines for Unpaid Internships The designation between “employee” and “intern”…
NLRB Reverses Course on Browning-Ferris Standard for Defining “Joint Employers”
Home / EmploymentLast Thursday, the NLRB overruled the Obama-era NLRB’s decision in Browning-Ferris Industries, a 2015 ruling that loosened the…
Google Defeats Equal Pay Act Class Action – For Now
Home / EmploymentLast week, in Ellis v. Google, Inc. a California judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Google brought…
Is Your Office Holiday Party On The Chopping Block?
Home / EmploymentMajor news outlets like Time Magazine and the Chicago Tribune have recently reported that one of the fall…
A Fresh Cut on Commission-Based Pay in Cosmetology
Home / EmploymentA recent change to the California Labor Code modifies the definition of commission pay for employees that are…