Did You Ever Want To Sue Your Employee Or Ex-Employee?
That is exactly what Nicholas Labs did. It sued its former employee, Christopher Chen, for competing with the company when he was in the company's [...]
Oral Arguments Scheduled in Brinker
The Supreme Court has announced that on November 8, 2011, three years after taking the case, oral arguments will be held. What the court does [...]
Changes to Credit Checks in California
Over the past few years there has been substantial debate about the use of credit reports for employment purposes. Many foes of the practice have [...]
The NLRB Issues a Report on Social Media Policies
Several hours ago, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") posted a report describing the cases it has investigated regarding an employer's social media policies. The report [...]
Meal and Rest Periods — We’re Still Waiting on the Supreme Court
In California employers must comply with many rules not found in other states, including rules related to meal and rest periods. Several years ago the [...]
A Pregnant Employee’s “Secret” Emails Sinks Her Case
Consider the case of Gina Holmes, who sued her employer, Petrovich Development Company, asserting causes of action for sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, violation of [...]