As the country slowly begins to open back up following the COVID-19 lockdown measures, employers should not expect an immediate return to normalcy, and may need to gradually return employees…
Read More ›April 25, 2019
Classwide Arbitration Cannot be Compelled from an Ambiguous Agreement, Divided Supreme Court Holds
On April 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court in Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela issued the latest in what has become a burgeoning series of impactful rulings related to arbitration…
Read More ›December 26, 2018
Top 10 Employment Law Developments of 2018: #2 – Arbitration Agreements Gain Strength – A Powerful Defense Against Class Actions
TOP 10 EMPLOYMENT LAW DEVELOPMENTS OF 2018: NO. 2: ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS GAIN STRENGTH — A POWERFUL DEFENSE AGAINST CLASS ACTIONS Background Contractual arbitration is essentially private court; it is an…
Read More ›October 10, 2017
Employment Considerations During Natural Disasters
Tragic events such as the fires currently affecting both Northern and Southern California often leave employers unable to run business as usual. Be it property damage or safety concerns, this…
Read More ›December 16, 2016
City of Los Angeles “Bans The Box” Regarding Applicants’ Criminal History for Private Employers
As we first discussed here, “ban the box” state laws and local ordinances are picking up traction nationwide. Both California and Los Angeles (in 2013 and 2014 respectively) passed legislation…
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