AB 3080 Vetoed! Employers Can Use Arbitration Agreements with Class Action Waivers
Last May we were pleased to report on the United States Supreme Court decision in Epic v. Lewis Corp., 138 S.Ct. 1612. In that case the court confirmed that the [...]
The Supreme Court Validates Class Action Waivers in Arbitration
Several years ago, Stephen Morris, an accountant working for Ernst & Young LLP in California, signed an agreement requiring him to arbitrate claims against the firm on an individualized [...]
Employee Handbooks and the NLRB
In 2004 the National Labor Relations Board articulated a new standard to determine when neutral workplace policies unlawfully interfere with an employee’s right to participate in in concerted activities pursuant [...]
They’re Back — More ADA Access Lawsuits
In a Steven Spielberg movie from 1982, Poltergeist, a young girl is terrorized by paranormal activity. By the end of the movie the ghosts are gone. However, in Poltergeist II, [...]
Labor Commissioner Hearings – Take Them Seriously
As a young lawyer, I would attend Labor Commissioner proceedings that involved a few hundred or a few thousand dollars. In fact, some offices would not handle a case if [...]
California Employment Changes — The Year in Review
HR professionals in California have a difficult job!!! We hope to make your lives easier. Our office creates customized Employee Handbooks. We recognized, however, that the Handbooks are outdated almost as [...]