07.09.14
Striking a blow to the President and the National Labor Relations Board, the U.S. Supreme Court held that three recess appointments made by President Barack Obama in January 2012 were invalid.
06.25.14
The California Supreme Court continued its complicated relationship with employment agreements and arbitration on June 23 when it issued Iskanian v. CLS Transportation.
06.23.14
Today, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, Inc.
06.11.14
An employer won a rare victory in a suitable seating case when a California appellate court affirmed summary judgment in a suit brought by a sample worker.
06.02.14
On May 29, 2014, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld an intermediate appeals ruling that struck down a $15 million judgment in a class action case against U.S. Bank.
05.15.14
Telecommuting may constitute a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined, even where an employer contends the job requires regular attendance at the workplace.
04.30.14
California employers are facing a proliferation of suits filed under the State’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA): new data reveals that the number of lawsuits jumped from 759 in 2005 to 3,137 in 2013. Why the increase in popularity?
04.16.14
Can an employee’s inability to sit for a prolonged period of time constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
04.02.14
A wage and hour suit brought under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) belongs in state, not federal, court, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded.
03.19.14
Same-sex sexual harassment made headlines recently after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached settlements with two different employers.