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May 6, 2020

Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2020

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Anthony v. TRAX Int’l Corp., No. 18-15662, 2020 WL 1898843 (9th Cir. Apr. 17, 2020) Summary: An employer may use after-acquired evidence to show that a plaintiff is not a qualified individual under the Americans with...
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May 6, 2020

California Appellate Court Issues Guidance on Enforcing Arbitration Agreements

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While much of the world came to a halt in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the California Courts of Appeal were busy issuing important decisions on the enforceability of arbitration clauses. As the economy starts to...
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April 28, 2020

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws

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UPDATED December 12, 2020 The EEOC recently updated its guidance, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, including several FAQs on reasonable accommodation and...
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April 28, 2020

The EEOC Continues to Update Guidance on Returning to Work Pandemic-Prepared

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The EEOC continues to update its pandemic preparedness guidance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and other Equal Employment Opportunity laws in the wake of COVID-19. The guidance...
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April 24, 2020

Congress and the President Approve Additional Funding for the Paycheck Protection Act and Include New Funding for the Healthcare Industry

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Today, President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPP/HCEA”) into law. This legislation infuses approximately $300 billion into the recently depleted Paycheck...
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April 23, 2020

Supreme Court Strikes Down “Willfulness” Requirement for an Award of Ill-Gotten Profits in Trademark

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On April 23, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a party whose trademark has been infringed is not required to prove a “willful” violation to obtain an award of defendant’s ill-gotten profits. This...
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April 20, 2020

Critical Return to Work Issues in COVID-19 Times

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As many employers have one month of shelter in place behind them, they are now planning for the future. Please join us for a complimentary webinar focused on key issues facing employers as they prepare for the summer months...
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April 17, 2020

Arbitration Agreements with Class Waivers: Be Careful What You Wish For

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In Hamlet’s Third Act, Hamlet discovers a plot against his life and resolves to counter it by letting Rosencranz and Guildenstern, whom he suspects are complicit in the plan, be “Hoist with [their] own petard,”...
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April 14, 2020

Key California Employment Law Cases: March 2020

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Scalia v. Employer Solutions Staffing Group, LLC, 951 F.3d 1097 (9th Cir. 2020)  Summary: Neither the Fair Labor Standards Act nor federal common law provide an employer with a right to seek contribution or...
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April 8, 2020

Mayor Garcetti Signs Emergency Orders Increasing Worker Protections and Mandating Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

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On April 7, 2020, Mayor Garcetti signed three employment-related COVID-19 Emergency Orders. Emergency Order: Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID 1.  Required Employers: An Employer with more than 500 employees within...
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April 8, 2020

Looking Ahead: A Comprehensive Guide to COVID-19 Employment Decisions Through Downsizing, Furloughs, and Return to Work

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After weeks of adjustment to the sudden spread of COVID-19, including dramatic business slowdowns, government shutdown orders, and financial rescue measures for employees and employers, businesses are adapting to the “new...
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April 7, 2020

California Supreme Court Rejects Insurers’ Bid for Horizontal Exhaustion Rule in New Montrose Decision

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In Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Superior Court, 2020 WL 1671560 (April 6, 2020), the California Supreme Court held that, when one primary policy exhausts in a continuing injury claim, the excess insurer sitting above that...
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