September 25, 2020
Doe v. Google: PAGA Extends to Confidentiality Agreements Between Employers and Employees
Unless you have been living under a rock for, oh, the last 15 years or so, you know how vexing PAGA (the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004) can…
Read More ›June 15, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protects LGBTQ Workers
WORDS MATTER: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Title VII And The Prohibition Of Discrimination “On The Basis Of Sex” Protects LGBTQ Workers “Sometimes small gestures can have unexpected consequences. Major initiatives…
Read More ›May 12, 2020
Planning For The Rebound: Step 12 – Dealing With Requests To Work Remotely: Separating Facts From Fear
In prior blog posts about the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve looked at strategies and steps employers can take to adapt their workplaces to the “new normal” (which, as we all know,…
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Category: Coronavirus/COVID-19, Disability Discrimination, EEO, Employee Health, FFCRA, FMLA/CFRA, Wage-Hour,
September 16, 2019
In a Win for Employers, California Supreme Court Limits Reach of PAGA
On September 12, 2019, the California Supreme Court decided ZB N.A. v. Superior Court and issued a rare win for employers in a year that has brought, among other things,…
Read More ›December 17, 2018
Top 10 Employment Law Developments of 2018: #7 – Class Action Wage & Hour Win For Employers
TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS OF 2018 IN EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION LAW: NUMBER 7 – CLASS ACTION WAGE & HOUR WIN FOR EMPLOYERS Employers of Commissioned and Piece-Rate Employees: Pay Minimum…
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