Today, the U.S. Senate is expected to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, but the bill is not expected…
Read More ›November 1, 2013
What To Expect From The NLRB In 2014
The NLRB is back in business. After several years in the weeds, there is now a fully constituted Board, a confirmed General Counsel and no questions as to the legitimacy…
Read More ›October 31, 2013
Sonic-Calabasas II: A New Wrinkle In Arbitration Law In California
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Sonic Calabassas A, Inc. v. Moreno has the potential to eliminate a powerful tool used by employers to avoid administrative hearings before the California Department…
Read More ›October 16, 2013
Governor Reinforces Mixed Motive Win For Employers In FEHA Cases
Earlier this year, in Harris v. City of Santa Monica, the California Supreme Court gave employers an unexpected win when it approved of the “mixed motive” theory of proof. As a…
Read More ›A recent survey by the Pew Research Center reports that 58% of Americans say that religion is very important in their lives and 76% of Americans say that prayer is…
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