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5/1/2013
Employers Must Update Several Policies, Forms and Posters
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12/3/2012
New California Employment Laws For 2013
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9/27/2012
California Property and Business Owners Gain Protection from Predatory ADA Lawsuits
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4/12/2012
Brinker: California Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Meal Periods - Steps Employers Should Take Now
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2/21/2012
The Dukes v. Wal-Mart Decision: Impacts on Class Actions
This Supreme Court case, while in the employment context, has broader implications for all class action cases. The court case sheds light on the issues of class certification and the use of expert testimony. Attorney Marshall Wallace explains the impacts of this case on class action litigation.
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1/26/2012
USCIS Streamlines EB-5 Visa Process for Foreign Investors
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12/9/2011
A Wave of New Changes to California Employment Laws for 2012
Governor Jerry Brown has approved numerous significant new laws affecting California employers. The following highlights some of these changes.
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7/11/2011
AT&T v. Concepcion Supreme Court Decision Upholds Agreements to Arbitrate and Avoid Class Actions
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5/16/2011
Final Rule on Form I-9 is Adopted
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4/20/2011
A New Trap For The Unwary: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Employees Are Protected If They Have "Filed" An Oral Complaint
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act apply to employees who make an oral complaint, although the statutory phrase “filed any complaint” seems to clearly suggest that the complaint must be in writing.
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3/10/2011
Two 2011 U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Expand Employer Liability For Employment Discrimination
The employer's best defenses are always careful investigations, with accurate and detailed evaluations and write-ups. A focused follow-up after listening to the employee's specific complaint is suggested.
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3/7/2011
No Such Thing As A Free Lunch: Recent Changes In California Meal Period And Rest Break Law
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1/5/2011
Employers Liable for Leaving Employees Standing
Employers in California should carefully analyze whether they are complying with the obligation to provide seats to their employees.
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5/26/2010
Empirical Employment Discrimination Trends
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7/13/2009
Legal Alert: Employees of Unlicensed Subcontractor May Assert a Wage Claim Against the General Contractor
Employees of an unlicensed subcontractor may assert a wage claim against the general contractor.
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2/19/2009
Stimulus Bill Includes Immediate Changes To COBRA Continuation Coverage Rules
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2/2/2009
Breaking News: Hold Put On Form I-9 That Was to Take Effect Today
Employers should continue to use the Form I-9 with the revision date of June 5, 2007.
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8/11/2008
California Supreme Court Confirms Limited Enforceability of Non-Competition Agreements in California
Employers should reevaluate existing agreements with California employees in light of the Edwards Decision by the California Supreme Court.
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1/31/2008
Immigration Alert: Consider April 1 The "Deadline" To File New H1 B Work Visa Petitions
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8/13/2007
Immediate Employer Action Needed; Significant Changes Announced To Employer's Obligations Upon Receipt of No-Match Letter
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4/19/2007
California Supreme Court Resolves Issue of Time Limits for Meal/Rest Period Claims
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3/1/2007
Proposed Regulations issued on employer's obligation to reimburse employees for business-related travel
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