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It is time to take stock of where we are with potential new employment-related laws now that we have passed the first major deadline in California’s legislative calendar. May 24 marked the deadline for pending legislation...

The Supreme Court of California recently weighed in on conflicting conclusions reached by California Courts of Appeal regarding insurance coverage for COVID-19 related losses, in its May 23, 2024 decision in Another Planet...

Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, 144 S.Ct. 967 (2024) See our in-depth analysis Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Challenging Discriminatory Job Transfers Under Title VII. Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St. LLC, 144 S.Ct....

The Question The basics of California’s wage statement requirements should be familiar to employers. The consequences for failing to comply with these requirements can be severe. By statute, Labor Code section 226(e), an...

Update Aug. 21, 2024 Court Finds FTC Non-Compete Ban Unenforceable Nationwide On Aug. 20, 2024, a United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule and...

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for employees to challenge discriminatory job transfers. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the Court held that an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII must show that...

Huerta v. CSI Elec. Contractors, No. S275431, 2024 WL 1245291 (Cal. Mar. 25, 2024) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Ortiz v. Randstad Inhouse Services LLC, 95 F.4th 1152 (9th Cir. 2024) Summary: To qualify as a transportation...

In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court held today that the Federal Arbitration Act’s (“FAA”) exemption for any “class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce” is not limited to workers whose...

An issue that has long plagued employers in California is whether time an employee spends on the employer’s premises making their way to or from their worksite is compensable. We have seen a spike in lawsuits raising this...

In a recent trial court decision, a Montana federal court reminds us how fragile insurance coverage can be for construction-related insurance claims. Specifically, this case illustrates how seemingly small factual nuances can...

Suarez v. Superior Court, 99 Cal. App. 5th 32 (2024) Summary:  An employer waives its right to arbitration if it fails to pay its share of the arbitration filing fee within 30 days of the payment’s due date. Facts:...

The California Court of Appeal recently issued a thoroughly reasoned decision in City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company, et al. It addresses coverage for whistleblower retaliation claims and also has...