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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:...
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December 15, 2023
Court of Appeal Confirms Availability of Insurance Coverage for Some Kinds of Intentional Conduct
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...
Despite California’s longstanding policies, statutes, and robust case law in the non-compete arena, the Legislature recently enacted two new provisions seeking to provide further protections against non-compete agreements...
Employers, it is time, once again, to update your existing handbooks and employment policies. California enacted several new laws that will affect your business beginning Jan. 1, 2024. On the flip side, in a win for...
It’s been said that in business, silence isn’t golden, it’s deadly. The same holds true for insurance, where communication with your insurer (or the lack thereof) can be the difference between coverage or a denial. On...
LaCour v. Marshalls of California LLC, No. A163920, 2023 WL 5543622 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2023) Summary: Emergency Rule 9, which tolled statutes of limitations for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is valid and...
August 22, 2023
Modifications to California Regulations Governing Employer Consideration of an Applicant’s Criminal History Approved
The California Office of Administrative Law recently approved the Civil Rights Council’s amendments to regulations in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) that govern employer inquiries into and...
Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks Inc., 14 Cal. 4th 993 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Adolph v. Uber Technologies Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 1104 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Woodworth v. Loma Linda University...
Earlier this month, the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB or the Board) released its highly anticipated decision in Stericycle Inc. The decision establishes a new, employee-friendly standard by which the Board will...
Update: 11/6/2023: On Nov. 6, 2023, the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance adopted a regulation amending AB 398 to narrow its application. The amendment narrows the operative definition of “policy of liability insurance” to...
Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174, 143 S.Ct. 1404 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 719 (2023) See our...
Attorney General’s Sweep On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” focused on the employee data of certain, unnamed large employers in the state. As a part of the sweep,...