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11.12.15

Following California, New York Toughens Equal Pay Law

Following in the recent footsteps of California, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Achieve Pay Equality Act, providing greater pay equity for women in the state.


10.28.15

New California Employment Laws on Fair Pay, Waiver of Meal Periods

California continues its focus on employment-related legislation.


10.16.15

Take the Cure: New California Law Permits Corrections of Wage Statement Violations

Employers may want to review their wage statements after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law that permits them to cure potential violations leading to a lawsuit under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).


10.02.15

FTC Offers Employers Lesson in FCRA Compliance—And Limited Exceptions

A California employer recently received a lesson in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


09.15.15

From the California Legislature: New Employment Laws, Bills Set for Signature

The California Legislature has been busy with employment-related bills, passing measures to provide additional protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and removing the term "alien" from the state Labor Code.


08.27.15

Credit Union for Marijuana Industry Sues NCUA, Fed for Master Account

One Colorado credit union is taking matters into its own hands after the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRB-KC) and the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) rejected the institution's application for deposit insurance.


08.19.15

The Customer Isn't Always Right—Especially When He Harasses Employees

Providing an important reminder about the potential for liability from customers, a new lawsuit was filed against a supermarket chain for allegedly failing to take action after a worker repeatedly complained about a customer's sexual harassment.


08.07.15

California Sick Leave Law Gets Updates

California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act just took effect on July 1 but Governor Jerry Brown has already signed into law tweaks to the statute.


03.05.15

NAD: A Product Can’t be The “#1 Prescribed Brand” Without Other Prescribed Brands

A “#1 brand prescribed” claim implies that professionals have a choice in prescribing brands, the National Advertising Division explained in a new decision, recommending that an advertiser discontinue such a claim as it was the only brand available for prescription.  


02.08.13

California Supreme Court Upholds “Mixed Motive” Defense in Employment Discrimination Cases

In a long-awaited ruling issued Thursday, February 7, 2013, the California Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeal's decision overturning a damages verdict against the City of Santa Monica, finding that employers may properly assert a "mixed motive" defense in discrimination cases ...