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03.13.20

Nationwide Update: The Latest Coronavirus Labor & Employment Resources

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, national, state and local governments and agencies are updating their guidance for employers.


03.11.20

Update on COVID-19: What Employers Can Do as World Health Organization Declares a Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic in light of the alarming levels of the coronavirus spread, its severity, the level of inaction among governments/organizations, and the numbers of expected deaths and affected countries.


03.09.20

Coronavirus: Top 10 Issues for Employers

The coronavirus outbreak has caused concern for companies worldwide as they navigate and plan for its impact on their business operations.


12.31.19

Breaking News: California Employers Get Temporary Relief From AB 51’s Attempted Arbitration Ban

AB 51 was signed into law on October 10, 2019, and purported to outlaw the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment claims related to the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the Labor Code.


10.16.19

Limited Prohibition on ‘No Rehire’ Clauses

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that prohibits “no rehire” clauses in settlement agreements effective January 1, 2020.


06.27.19

Five Highlights From a Busy Month for the NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been busy the past few weeks.


06.27.19

Supreme Court: Title VII’s Requirements Not Jurisdictional

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII’s charge-filing precondition to suit is not a jurisdictional requirement and is instead a procedural prescription that is subject to forfeiture, refusing to permit an employer to use the plaintiff’s alleged failure to ...


06.27.19

From Flexible Leave to Marijuana Testing New State Laws on the Books

States have recently enacted new employment-related laws on issues ranging from flexible leave to marijuana testing.


06.27.19

Employer Name Error Doesn’t End Plaintiff’s ADEA Action

An employee’s error with regard to the name of his employer when he filed a charge of discrimination was not fatal to his age discrimination claim, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit held.


06.10.19

Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup June 2019

Walk down virtually any street, sidewalk, path, beach or trail in California and you will invariably find at least some single-use product or packaging as discarded waste.