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December 2010
Significant Modifications Made to the Federal Estate & Gift Tax - View Article
August 2008
California Labor Law: Employees Have The Right to Compete - See Article
Doing Business in California: A Guide for the Out-of-State Employer (pdf file)
California UPDATE Newsletter - Winter 2011
California UPDATE Newsletter - Second Quarter 2011
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- U.S. Supreme Court Overturns California Law on Arbitration Agreements - View Article
- Calculation of Reporting Time Pay Clarified - View Article
- Late Breaking News: U.S. Supreme Court Decides Dukes v. Wal-Mart - View Article
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the “Suitable Seating” Requirement of the California IWC Wage Orders - View Article
- A Safe Workplace Trumps a Reasonable Accommodation - View Article
- Trending Now: Calculation of the Regular Rate - View Article
- Fed OSHA May Follow Cal/OSHA’s Lead on Injury and Illness Prevention Programs - View Article
Recent Items From Our Blog:
- Further Attacks on Employment Arbitrations - View Post
- There’s an App for That!- View Post
California UPDATE Newsletter - First Quarter 2011
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- New Trend: Lawsuits for Wage Order Violations Concerning Work Conditions - View Article
- Another California Appellate Court Concludes That Employers Need Not “Ensure” Employees Take Meal Breaks - View Article
- Reminder for Computer Software Employers - View Article
- Generous Employers Beware: Coordination of Disability Payments Just Got More Complicated - View Article
- Spotlight on San Francisco - View Article
- Meal and Rest Break Litigation Gets More Expensive - View Article
- Litigation Alert: Federal Rules on Experts Change - View Article
- New Employment Laws for 2011 - View Article
- Spotlight on the New Medical Donor Leave Law - View Article
- 2011 Litigation Watch: Cases Pending in the California Supreme Court - View Article
California UPDATE Newsletter - Fourth Quarter 2010
California UPDATE Newsletter - Third Quarter 2010
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- A Good Faith Defense to Punitive Damage Claims - View Article
- How Hiring Older Workers Can Be Age Discrimination - View Article
- Sometimes When You Win, You Really Lose — Rent-a-Center v. Jackson - View Article
- Martinez v. Combs: A New Definition of an Employer! - View Article
- Supreme Court Tackles Employees' Privacy Rights - View Article
- Making Sure Your Unpaid Interns Are Not Considered Employees - View Article
- Ninth Circuit Avoids Employer's Choice-of-Law Provision With Creative Reasoning - View Article
- The Need for "Mini-Trials" on Individual Factual Issues Prompts Denial of Class Certification - View Article
- Supreme Court Lets Stand San Francisco's Health Care Ordinance - View Article
California UPDATE Newsletter - Second Quarter 2010
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- Excessive Attorney's Fee Awards in FEHA Cases May Be Rejected Where Plaintiff's Damages Are Less Than $25,000 - View Article
- Defining Compensable Work Time: Rutti v. Lojack - View Article
- Recent Decision Makes It More Difficult To Claim Sexual Harassment - View Article
- California Supreme Court Rules on Free Speech in a "Public Forum" - View Article
- Alternatives To Layoffs: How the EDD May Help Your Business Reduce Costs and Retain Your Workforce - View Article
- Class Action Plaintiffs Can't Mix Federal and State Claims - View Article
- Even a Single Failure To Provide an Agreed-Upon Accommodation Can Be Costly - View Article
- Reminder: Statutory Wage and Hour Rights Cannot Be Waived - View Article
- Obama Makes Recess Appointments to the NLRB and EEOC - View Article
- Recent Items From Our Blog - View Article
California UPDATE Newsletter - First Quarter 2010
California UPDATE Newsletter - Fourth Quarter 2009
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- California Supreme Court Weighs in on Workplace Surveillance - View Article
- California's New Aerosol Transmissible Disease Regulations Seek To Prevent Diseases in High-Risk Workplaces - View Article
- California's New Electronic Discovery Act - View Article
- Class Action Requirements Do Not Apply to PAGA Representative Actions - View Article
- DLSE Permits Salary Reductions in Response to Economic Downturn - View Article
- Good News... - View Article
- No Inevitable Disclosure of Trade Secrets in California - View Article
- Restaurant Fined for Firing Worker Who Was Breastfeeding Baby During Breaks - View Article
- Warning to Management: You May Be Individually Liable Under the FLSA - View Article
California UPDATE Newsletter - Third Quarter 2009
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- All "A–Twitter" Over Workplace Privacy - View Article
- Tough Times in California: Unemployment Approaches 12%, The UI Fund is Broke, and Jobs are Moving out of State - View Article
- Judge Gets Whiff of Discrimination, Denies Summary Judgment - View Article
- Layoffs Mean Lawsuits: What Employers Can Do to Reduce Exposure to Costly Litigation - View Article
- Anti-Slapp Law Does Not Protect Solicitation of Employees and Customers - View Article
- Cardiac Defibrillators in the Workplace: Save Lives While Avoiding Liability - View Article
- California Supreme Court Relaxes Proposition 64 Standing Requirements - View Article
- $86 Million Dollar Award to Starbucks Baristas Reversed on Appeal - View Article
California UPDATE Newsletter - Second Quarter 2009
California UPDATE Newsletter - Winter 2009
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- California Employment Laws Apply to Nonresident Employees Working in California - View Article
- Changes to Computer Professional Exemption - View Article
- Don't Forget to W.A.R.N. Employees Before a Mass Layoff - View Article
- Governor Vetoes Anti–Employer Legislation - View Article
- Hourly Rate Increased for Licensed Physician Exemption - View Article
- Importance of the Interactive Process in Accommodating Employees with Disabilities - View Article
- New Year, New Rules - View Article
- The Effect of Prop 8 on California Employment Law - View Article
- Time for Bringing DFEH Claims Is Tolled When Employees Choose an Employer's Internal Complaint Process First - View Article
California UPDATE Newsletter - Third Quarter 2008
In This Issue: U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates California Labor Law... Ninth Circuit Reverses A Denial Of Class Action And Makes History... California Reaffirms (Again) Employees’ Right To Compete... General Releases Are Valid And Enforceable... Employers Do Not Have To Force Their Employees To Take Breaks — For Now... State Legislation Watch List... New Wage Requirements For Staffing Agencies... Punitive Damages Against Employer Reduced... The Subpoena Power Of The EEOC... Reminder: Most Deductions From Wages Are Illegal... - See Article or Download Newsletter (pdf file)
California UPDATE Newsletter - Second Quarter 2008
In The Issue: EEOC Comments On Termination And Discrimination Settlement Agreements... Employers Should Prepare Now For New California Cell Phone Law... “Me Too” Evidence Might Be Allowed... Beware Of Overuse Of BlackBerrys... Living Wage Ordinance Will Go Into Effect For LAX Hotels... Smith Barney Settles Sexual Discrimination Class Action... Ninth Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Ruling Allowing Hospital To Prohibit Nurses From Wearing Union Buttons... Out-Of-State Employers Should Note California Rules On Criminal Background Checks... California Grants Same Sex Couples The Right To Marry... Meal Period Rules Will Be Clarified... Notable Recent Court Decisions - See Article or Download Newsletter (pdf file).
California UPDATE Newsletter - First Quarter 2008
In The Issue: Out Of State Employers Beware!... Coming Soon To Indian Casinos: Union Elections... USERRA Protects Those Who Protect You... Police Officers May Get Overtime For Getting Dressed... Class Action Denied!... Punitive Damages Against Employers... Medicinal Marijuana Users Not Protected... Picketing Of Employers Permitted... New Pamphlets Issued by State... Arbitration Clause In Attorney's Agreement Sticks... Did you know that California is not at the top of minimum wage? - View Article or Download Newsletter (pdf file).
