The Supreme Court Validates Class Action Waivers in Arbitration
Several years ago, Stephen Morris, an accountant working for Ernst & Young LLP in California, signed an agreement requiring him to arbitrate claims against the firm on an individualized [...]
Employee Handbooks and the NLRB
In 2004 the National Labor Relations Board articulated a new standard to determine when neutral workplace policies unlawfully interfere with an employee’s right to participate in concerted activities pursuant to [...]
They’re Back — More ADA Access Lawsuits
In a Steven Spielberg movie from 1982, Poltergeist, a young girl is terrorized by paranormal activity. By the end of the movie the ghosts are gone. However, in Poltergeist II, [...]
Labor Commissioner Hearings – Take Them Seriously
As a young lawyer, I would attend Labor Commissioner proceedings that involved a few hundred or a few thousand dollars. In fact, some offices would not handle a case if [...]
California Employment Changes — The Year in Review
HR professionals in California have a difficult job!!! We hope to make your lives easier. Our office creates customized Employee Handbooks. We recognized, however, that the Handbooks are outdated almost as [...]
Paying for Your Employee’s Mistakes
Legal Beagle Bagel Breakfast The deck is stacked against employers! They pay third parties for damages caused by their employees. Employers also generally assume the burden of loss incurred to the [...]