July 5, 2022
California Supreme Court Issues Important Decision For Employers That Use Staffing Agencies
If you use a staffing agency for your workforce, the California Supreme Court just issued an important decision that may affect your rights. In Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center, the…
Read More ›June 16, 2022
Million-Dollar PAGA Cases Can Be Avoided Under U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River Decision
On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a bellwether decision that has the potential to dramatically decrease employers’ exposure under California’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA)….
Read More ›June 15, 2022
Juneteenth as a Holiday: What Employers Need To Know
This coming Monday, June 20, 2022, will be the second Juneteenth officially recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. All federal government offices, federal courts, banks, post offices, schools,…
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In two recent cases, judges have struck down recently enacted California statutes requiring diversity for underrepresented communities and for women on the boards of directors of publicly held corporations based…
Read More ›February 14, 2022
“#UsToo”: Congress Bans Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims
**NEW – Feb. 25, 2022** You can hear a 13-minute Employment Law Alliance podcast about this new legislation, featuring Hirschfeld Kraemer’s Dan Handman, by clicking HERE. What Happened In a…
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