07.29.22
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, taking away constitutional protection for access to abortion and sending it back to the states, abortion is now an issue that employers must consider for their workers.
The long-running battle over who is an employee versus a contractor in California has been put on hold after the Supreme Court denied cert in California Trucking Association v. Bonta.
Following its recent ruling regarding California’s ban on Private Attorneys General Act representative waivers in employment arbitration agreements, on June 6, 2022, the Supreme Court issued Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived an employee’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Mariana.
The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a group of grocery store workers cannot move forward with their claims of race-based discrimination and retaliation based on being disciplined for wearing face masks with the message “Black Lives Matter.”
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) released its rulemaking priorities for the coming months and put joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) at the top of the list.
06.17.22
Employers that fail to provide premium pay for missed meal and rest periods in California face additional monetary penalties under the state’s Labor Code, according to a unanimous decision from the California Supreme Court.
To avoid running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released guidance to help employers using artificial intelligence for employment-related decisions.
A California federal court determined that mild, temporary symptoms of COVID-19 do not qualify as a disability under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, granting summary judgment in favor of an employer.
Coming soon to a state near you: paid family leave, with Delaware and Maryland joining the growing number of jurisdictions to enact new laws.