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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...
Blake, as part of the board of Connect & Thrive, is co-hosting an event centered around the affect the current weight loss craze is having on the workplace. Attendees will share insights and practical strategies on...
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....
May 8, 2024
Employers Have a Good Faith Defense to Statutory Penalties for Wage Statement Violations
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...
Brian Shaw has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an Associate in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group. Brian focuses his practice on commercial litigation, business disputes, and employment law, including wage-and-hour...
At the SDCBA Insurance Law: 2023 Year in Review on May 1, 2024, Sarah Long will present on insurance bad faith section....
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...
Alexandra DeFelice served as a panel moderator and speaker at the LMA Solo/Small Team Pre-Conference in San Diego from April 3-5, 2024. This program was designed to help in-house marketers to lead intentionally, confront...
April 17, 2024
Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Challenging Discriminatory Job Transfers Under Title VII
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...
April 12, 2024
Federal Arbitration Act’s Interstate Commerce Exemption Applies Outside the “Transportation Industry”
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...