California Labor & Employment Law Blog

About Us

• November 5, 2007 10:29 AM Staying One Step Ahead: New Employment Laws and Trends in 2008
• November 1, 2007 6:28 PM CDF LLP Honored by Sacramento County Bar Association's Unity Bar Association with Unity 2007 Award
• October 23, 2007 2:49 PM Marianne Koepf to Speak at California Lodging Industry Expo and Conference on November 6th
• August 17, 2007 4:35 PM Hear Partner Mark S. Spring Discuss Solutions to the Meal and Rest Break Dilemma Facing California Employers
• June 22, 2005 1:15 AM About Us

Arbitration Agreements

• February 16, 2010 4:28 AM California Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement
• January 20, 2010 4:21 PM New Legislation Restricts Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements by Defense Contractors
• May 31, 2009 9:04 PM PROPERLY DRAFTED PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT PRECLUDES LABOR COMMISSIONER HEARING
• April 20, 2009 7:24 AM California Court Enforces Arbitration Provision in Employment Application
• April 4, 2009 9:47 PM Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration of Discrimination Claim in Union Setting
• March 20, 2009 9:24 AM Another Employment Arbitration Agreement Found Unenforceable
• March 11, 2009 10:18 AM Class Action and PAGA Waiver in Arbitration Agreement Found Unconscionable
• August 26, 2008 9:21 AM Shortened Limitations Period in Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Upheld
• April 3, 2008 12:23 PM Employment Arbitration Agreements Take Another Hit
• June 21, 2007 5:18 PM Ninth Circuit refuses to enforce law-firm's arbitration agreement with its employee.
• January 30, 2006 10:41 AM Court Approves Waiver of Class Actions in Arbitration Agreements

Blogs

• May 9, 2008 9:01 AM Ohio Employment Law Blog
• June 22, 2006 2:13 PM Strategic HR Lawyer
• April 15, 2006 12:23 PM UCL Practitioner (The first and only weblog on California's Unfair Competition Law)
• April 13, 2006 11:28 AM About Human Resources (Susan M. Heathfield)
• January 25, 2006 2:03 PM California Appellate Report
• January 25, 2006 10:09 AM InhouseBlog - News for Inhouse Counsel

CDF News & Events

• March 8, 2010 9:21 AM Reminder of Upcoming Immigration Straight Talk Seminar
• February 16, 2010 4:15 AM CDF Announces 2010 Dates for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• February 10, 2010 5:33 PM CDF to Hold Seminar on Immigration Straight Talk February 18
• January 11, 2010 8:54 AM CDF Expands Immigration Practice Group
• January 7, 2010 4:46 PM CDF's January HR Roundtable: Wage & Hour Open Forum
• January 7, 2010 4:38 PM CDF Promotes New Partner
• November 10, 2009 4:55 PM Looking Ahead to 2010: What California Employers Need to Know
• November 2, 2009 1:22 PM Reminder: Immigration Law Seminar This Week
• October 9, 2009 10:02 AM CDF TO HOST IMMIGRATION LAW SEMINAR FOR EMPLOYERS
• September 29, 2009 3:50 PM CDF's Last Sexual Harassment Training for 2009 Is October 16
• September 10, 2009 10:42 AM CDF Announces Addition of Employee Benefits Practice
• August 3, 2009 3:41 PM CDF Announces Addition of Immigration Practice Group
• June 22, 2009 5:03 PM CDF Announces Upcoming HR Roundtable Topics for 2009
• June 18, 2009 9:35 AM CDF LLP Welcomes Clerks from Minority and Diversity Fellowship Programs
• June 2, 2009 9:18 AM CDF Partner Quoted in Articles on Layoffs in the Restaurant Industry
• April 27, 2009 4:12 PM CDF ANNOUNCES NEW LOS ANGELES PARTNER
• February 17, 2009 1:33 PM CDF Attorney Appointed to Board of Langston Bar Association
• January 20, 2009 9:57 AM CDF Announces Workshops on the Employee Free Choice Act
• January 7, 2009 11:03 AM CDF Announces 2009 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Dates
• January 7, 2009 10:10 AM CDF Announces Upcoming HR Roundtable Topics
• December 2, 2008 11:47 AM CDF Partner Appointed to Fair Employment and Housing Commission
• September 10, 2008 6:50 AM CDF's September Open-Forum Roundtable -- You Bring the Issues!
• August 13, 2008 9:40 AM CDF Partner Alison Tsao to Present Best Practices for CA Employers
• August 4, 2008 10:34 AM The Brinker Meal Break Decision: What Should Employers Do Now?
• July 28, 2008 11:11 AM Northern California CDF LLP Partner Mark S. Spring Honored as Super Lawyer for 2008
• July 15, 2008 10:34 AM Appellate Court Victory for CDF
• June 24, 2008 2:18 PM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - July 18, 2008
• May 7, 2008 5:23 PM Monthly HR Roundtable Set For May 2008
• April 9, 2008 4:21 PM Monthly HR Roundtable Set for April 2008
• April 9, 2008 3:12 PM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training--Upcoming Sessions
• March 20, 2008 2:12 PM CDF Attorneys To Discuss San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance
• February 21, 2008 4:40 PM Robin E. Weideman to Speak at SAHRA Seminar
• February 13, 2008 5:26 PM Monthly HR Roundtable Set for March 2008
• February 12, 2008 1:36 PM CDF Blog Named "Top Law Firm Blog Site"
• February 6, 2008 12:29 PM Monthly HR Roundtable Set for February 2008
• January 16, 2008 10:43 AM Robin E. Weideman to Speak at Wage and Hour Litigation Conference
• January 7, 2008 4:37 PM Monthly HR Roundtable Set for January 2008
• December 17, 2007 4:34 PM Listen to Podcast On Legal Developments for 2008
• December 11, 2007 10:19 AM Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP Promotes Four Women to Partnership
• November 5, 2007 10:29 AM Staying One Step Ahead: New Employment Laws and Trends in 2008
• November 1, 2007 6:28 PM CDF LLP Honored by Sacramento County Bar Association's Unity Bar Association with Unity 2007 Award
• October 23, 2007 2:49 PM Marianne Koepf to Speak at California Lodging Industry Expo and Conference on November 6th
• October 16, 2007 3:03 PM Mark S. Spring to Speak at Sacramento Area Human Resources Management Association Seminar Regarding Recent Developments in California Employment Law
• September 28, 2007 5:39 PM Robin E. Weideman to Speak at Seminar Regarding Meal and Rest Break Class Actions and the Steps a Company Can Take to Ensure it is Not the Next Defendant
• May 17, 2007 1:10 PM Getting Corporate Counsel To Think Like a Trial Lawyer
• February 21, 2007 9:01 AM Nancy Berner of CDF To Appear on "Your Legal Rights" Radio Program
• February 16, 2007 10:05 AM California Comes to Texas: Pressing Issues in Managing the California Workforce - Westin Galleria, Dallas, TX
• January 23, 2007 9:20 AM Nancy Berner of CDF Quoted on NPR's Morning Edition and in the San Francisco Chronicle
• January 22, 2007 1:46 PM California 2007 Employment Law Update
• January 5, 2007 2:47 PM Employment Law Update For 2007
• November 20, 2006 9:28 PM Mark S. Spring to Speak in Sacramento on New Employment Law Developments for the New Year
• September 28, 2006 12:42 PM Records Retention: What to Keep, How to Keep It
• September 27, 2006 9:30 AM Monthly Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Sessions Offered At All Five Locations Throughout California
• August 31, 2006 12:59 PM Marie DiSante Participated In A Roundtable Discussion On Recent Employment Cases & Their Impact On The Law - Article Appeared In The August 2006 Issue Of California Lawyer
• August 30, 2006 1:12 PM Free Seminar On Document Retention Policies - September 19th
• August 21, 2006 2:50 PM Dave Carothers of CDF Presents Ethics Training To Over 250 Cubic Corporation Employees

Class Actions

• March 11, 2010 2:16 PM California Legislator Proposes Bill to Clarify And Revise Class Action Procedures
• February 10, 2010 5:00 PM Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Class Certification

Contact Us

• October 22, 2009 10:30 AM Contact Us

Court Decisions

• March 8, 2010 9:58 AM Commuting in Employer-Provided Car and "Postliminary" Work May Be Compensable
• March 3, 2010 7:49 PM Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Tip Pooling Under the FLSA
• February 25, 2010 5:03 PM Employers May Be Liable For Accident Occuring on Employee's Commute Home
• February 25, 2010 3:16 PM California Supreme Court Addresses Kin Care Leave
• February 16, 2010 4:38 AM Employers and Employees Alike Continue to Wait for Brinker Ruling
• February 16, 2010 4:28 AM California Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement
• February 10, 2010 5:00 PM Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Class Certification
• February 1, 2010 2:13 PM Agreement Shortening Time Period to File Wage Claim Held Unenforceable
• January 5, 2010 1:07 AM Seller of Trade Secrets May Still Sue Former Employee for Misappropriation
• December 15, 2009 2:23 PM Supreme Court To Address Electronic Privacy in the Workplace
• December 2, 2009 10:56 AM Discharge Following Mistaken But Good Faith Wage Complaint Violates Public Policy
• November 30, 2009 1:52 PM California Supreme Court Sends Strong Message Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege
• November 30, 2009 1:26 PM California Supreme Court Holds That Personnel Management Conduct Can Constitute Harassment
• November 20, 2009 10:34 AM Non-Compete Agreements Take Another Hit in California
• November 13, 2009 3:38 PM 132a Claimant Must Show Differential Treatment Based on Industrial Nature of Injury
• November 6, 2009 10:08 AM Party Claiming Misappropriation Must Identify Trade Secrets
• November 3, 2009 4:51 PM "Mixed-Motives" Defense Remains Available to California Employers in Discrimination Cases
• November 2, 2009 11:27 AM California Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture Provision In Incentive Compensation Plan
• October 29, 2009 1:06 PM Reducing Hourly Rate In Exchange For 12-Hour Shift Does Not Violate FLSA
• October 29, 2009 11:30 AM Ninth Circuit Liberally Interprets Standing Provisions of Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
• October 13, 2009 3:14 PM Employer Liability for Injury Suffered En Route to Doctor?
• September 3, 2009 2:17 PM California Supreme Court Hears Important Employment Law Cases
• September 3, 2009 12:25 PM Employer Liability for An Employee Accident Occurring During Commute Home?
• August 26, 2009 5:05 PM Fourth District Upholds Denial of Class Certification
• August 24, 2009 4:18 PM Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Commute Time and De Minimis Time
• August 21, 2009 2:46 PM California Court Underscores Unenforceability of Contractual Non-Solicitation Clauses
• August 5, 2009 11:03 AM California Supreme Court Upholds Limitations On Workplace Right to Privacy
• July 31, 2009 12:40 PM Los Angeles Grocery Worker Retention Law Struck Down By Court
• June 29, 2009 3:57 PM California Supreme Court Clarifies Procedures for Representative Actions Under UCL and PAGA
• June 18, 2009 9:00 PM Supreme Court Clarifies Burden Of Proof In Age Discrimination Cases
• June 16, 2009 6:47 PM Settlement Bars Appeal of Order Denying Certification of FLSA Collective Action
• June 12, 2009 3:18 PM Proof of Intentional Disability Discrimination Unnecessary Under Unruh Act
• June 11, 2009 11:17 AM FLSA Opt-in Actions Not to Be Confused With Opt-out Class Actions
• June 8, 2009 10:14 AM Public Agencies Exempt From Most California Labor Code Provisions
• June 5, 2009 11:08 PM Forfeiture of Commissions on Termination of Employment Upheld
• June 2, 2009 11:29 AM California Court of Appeal Overturns Starbucks Tip Pooling Verdict
• May 31, 2009 9:04 PM PROPERLY DRAFTED PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT PRECLUDES LABOR COMMISSIONER HEARING
• May 26, 2009 11:51 AM California Supreme Court Upholds Voter Approved Constitutional Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage
• May 20, 2009 9:21 AM California Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling on UCL Standing
• May 20, 2009 9:09 AM Supreme Court Holds Pregnancy Discrimination Act Is Not Retroactive
• May 8, 2009 7:39 AM Ninth Circuit Asks For California Supreme Court's Guidance on Outside Sales Exemption
• May 1, 2009 9:21 AM California Court Sanctions Use of "Me Too" Evidence in Discrimination Case
• April 20, 2009 7:24 AM California Court Enforces Arbitration Provision in Employment Application
• April 4, 2009 9:47 PM Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration of Discrimination Claim in Union Setting
• March 30, 2009 10:51 AM Employees Who Do Not Provide Direct Table Service May Share Tips
• March 20, 2009 9:35 AM Review Denied in Case Holding No Punitive Damages for Wage Violations
• March 20, 2009 9:24 AM Another Employment Arbitration Agreement Found Unenforceable
• March 12, 2009 12:35 PM Court Recognizes Private Right of Action for Tip Pooling Violation
• March 11, 2009 10:18 AM Class Action and PAGA Waiver in Arbitration Agreement Found Unconscionable
• March 9, 2009 11:04 AM Ninth Circuit Denies En Banc Review in San Francisco Healthcare Mandate Case
• March 2, 2009 4:56 PM Court of Appeal Says Bartenders May Lawfully Share in Tip Pool
• February 23, 2009 1:51 PM Personal Liability For Wage And Hour Violations Resurfacing in California
• February 19, 2009 10:09 AM Ninth Circuit Withdraws Published Decision on Reach of California Wage Laws
• February 13, 2009 3:29 PM 9th Circuit Finds Supervisor Not Liable For Retaliation Against Whistleblower
• January 21, 2009 4:49 PM Waiting Time Penalties Cannot Be Recovered Under UCL
• January 16, 2009 1:46 PM Review Granted in Brinkley
• December 15, 2008 8:14 AM Unharmed Plaintiffs Cannot Sue for Improper Marijuana Conviction Inquiries
• December 10, 2008 1:46 PM Petition for Review Filed in Brinkley
• December 8, 2008 9:27 AM No Punitive Damages for Labor Code Violations
• November 17, 2008 9:51 AM Ninth Circuit Holds Non-Resident Employees Are Covered by California Wage Laws
• October 28, 2008 2:36 PM New Published Decision on What It Means to "Provide" Meal Periods
• October 28, 2008 12:08 PM Statute of Limitations Tolled During Pendency of Internal Investigation
• October 22, 2008 8:37 PM California Supreme Court Grants Review of Brinker
• October 7, 2008 2:22 PM Implied Agreement To Terminate Only For Cause?
• October 1, 2008 9:24 AM Ninth Circuit Upholds San Francisco's Employer Health Care Mandate
• September 29, 2008 9:08 AM Independent Contractors Can Be Terminable "At Will" And Paid Hourly
• September 23, 2008 10:15 AM Employer Forced To Disclose Contact Information for Potential Class Members
• September 17, 2008 8:21 AM Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process--A Cautionary Reminder
• September 4, 2008 11:27 AM Petition for Review Filed in Brinker
• September 4, 2008 9:33 AM ADEA Retaliation Claims May Be Brought Against Federal Employers
• August 26, 2008 9:21 AM Shortened Limitations Period in Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Upheld
• August 14, 2008 1:25 PM California Employers Must Properly Classify Health-Related Absences
• August 12, 2008 8:52 AM Inability to Engage in Sex Is A Protected Disability?
• August 7, 2008 2:30 PM California Supreme Court Reinforces Employees' Right to Compete Post-Employment
• July 22, 2008 12:55 PM Brinker Court Favorably Resolves Dispute on "Providing" Meal Breaks
• July 17, 2008 12:08 PM Search of Employee Text Messages Held to Violate Fourth Amendment
• June 20, 2008 11:47 AM Supreme Court Strikes Down California Law Silencing Employers in Union Campaigns
• June 19, 2008 1:02 PM Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Defend Disparate Impact Age Discrimination Claims
• June 19, 2008 10:27 AM Same Sex Marriage - What Does It Mean for California Employers?
• June 18, 2008 3:09 PM Motion to Strike Class Allegations Upheld
• June 17, 2008 3:51 PM Termination of Employees Based on "No-Match" Letters Found Improper
• June 17, 2008 2:57 PM California Court Interprets Scope of Living Wage Ordinance
• June 11, 2008 2:38 PM Another Favorable Federal Decision for Employers on Meal Breaks
• June 6, 2008 10:06 AM Holiday Premiums Not Included in "Regular Rate" for Calculating Overtime
• June 3, 2008 5:47 PM Court Upholds Union-Sponsored Class Litigation as a Legitimate Organizing Tool
• June 2, 2008 5:02 PM Court of Appeal Interprets California's Kin Care Law
• May 21, 2008 9:26 AM California Supreme Court Grants Review of Stock Forfeiture Case
• May 15, 2008 4:02 PM California Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Couples May Marry
• May 9, 2008 11:46 AM California Supreme Court Will Soon Decide Permissible Scope of Non-Compete Agreements
• May 2, 2008 10:04 AM Appellate Court Rejects Application of Administrative/Production Worker Dichotomy
• April 22, 2008 9:50 AM "Joint Employers" of Staffing Agency Employees Liable for FMLA Violations
• April 21, 2008 4:05 PM No Individual Supervisor Liability For Retaliation Even For Harassment Claims
• April 18, 2008 4:30 PM Owners of Corporation Are Not "Employers" Liable for Unpaid Wages
• April 11, 2008 12:43 PM Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Employer's Attorneys' Fees in FEHA Case
• April 11, 2008 12:26 PM California Supreme Court Issues Divided Opinion on Important CFRA Issues
• April 8, 2008 11:45 AM Federal Court Issues Favorable Decision for Employers on Meal Breaks
• April 4, 2008 11:31 AM The Starbucks Decision: A Reminder About Tip Pooling Constraints
• April 3, 2008 12:23 PM Employment Arbitration Agreements Take Another Hit
• March 31, 2008 9:25 AM Court Orders Production of Attorney-Client Communication in Misclassification Case
• March 25, 2008 2:40 PM On Call Time--Compensable Hours Worked?
• March 20, 2008 2:33 PM On-Duty Meal Periods Are Not Considered a "Waiver"
• March 7, 2008 3:35 PM Court Grants Only "Reasonable" Fees for Wage Claim
• March 4, 2008 11:09 AM California Supreme Court Holds That Employees Not Personally Liable for Retaliation
• February 27, 2008 4:06 PM Supreme Court Directs Use of "Me Too" Evidence
• February 22, 2008 10:49 AM Divided Appellate Court Reverses Employer's Summary Judgment
• February 21, 2008 3:51 PM U.S. Supreme Court Sides with San Francisco on Healthcare Security Ordinance
• February 19, 2008 3:05 PM From the Golden Gate to the Supreme Court
• February 13, 2008 4:35 PM Out-of-State Paychecks May Lead to Sizable Penalties
• February 12, 2008 9:11 AM Court Deems Ex-Employer's Lawsuit a "SLAPP" Against Ex-Employee
• February 5, 2008 5:52 PM Exhaustion of Employer's Internal Grievance Procedure Not Always Required
• February 5, 2008 9:11 AM Ninth Circuit Issues Ruling on Union Surveillance
• January 30, 2008 5:24 PM California Supreme Court Agrees to Review Age Discrimination Case
• January 24, 2008 5:40 PM California Supreme Court Upholds Employers' Right to Terminate Employees for Medical Marijuana Use
• January 18, 2008 2:18 PM California Court Denies Class Certification on Meal and Rest Break Claims
• January 17, 2008 9:44 AM NLRB Allows Employers to Prohibit All Employee Non-Job-Related E-Mail Solicitations, Even if for Union Purposes
• January 11, 2008 4:13 PM Court Holds Taxicab Drivers Improperly Classified as Independent Contractors
• January 10, 2008 5:58 PM Court Upholds At-Will Nature of Agency Agreement
• January 10, 2008 10:08 AM Emergency Stay Granted Regarding San Francisco's Health Care Ordinance
• January 3, 2008 1:10 PM Update on the Status of the San Francisco Health Care Ordinance
• January 2, 2008 3:18 PM California Supreme Court to Issue Decision on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
• December 17, 2007 1:32 PM Appellate Court Determines One-Year Statute of Limitations is Proper for Waiting Time Penalties
• December 12, 2007 4:18 PM Court Determines That Not All Inappropriate Conduct Gives Rise to Claim of Sexual Harassment
• November 26, 2007 1:49 PM Extremely Important Discrimination Case to be Heard by U.S. Supreme Court Next Week
• November 12, 2007 4:36 PM In an Unusual Move, Unpublished Brinker Decision Regarding Class Certification/Meal And Rest Break Claims Vacated And Transferred Back to Court of Appeal For Reconsideration.
• November 6, 2007 4:09 PM California Supreme Court Tackles Expense Reimbursements
• October 30, 2007 3:06 PM California Supreme Court Grants Review in Case Addressing Validity of Non-Compete Provisions
• October 23, 2007 2:35 PM Appellate Court Potentially Affirms Favorable Interpretation of Employers' Obligation to "Provide" Breaks to Employees in Unpublished Decision
• October 18, 2007 10:56 AM California Supreme Court to Review Decision that Could Subject Employers to More Suits Under California's "Sue Your Boss" Law
• October 10, 2007 3:45 PM Federal Judge Blocks "No Match" Rule
• October 2, 2007 2:52 PM Judge Further Delays Implementation of "No Match" Rule
• September 4, 2007 11:26 AM California Supreme Court Limits Availability of Class Action Waivers
• August 28, 2007 3:51 PM Disabled Employees Must Now Show Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job
• August 28, 2007 3:04 PM Employers' Profit Sharing Plans Declared Lawful Under California Labor Law
• June 17, 2007 9:24 PM Court Issues Ruling Narrowly Interpreting Administrative Exemption.
• March 6, 2007 4:49 PM The Buck Stops There: California Employees May Not Transfer Their Standing as Class Representatives to Third Parties
• February 8, 2007 12:36 PM Oral Arguments Set In Murphy v. Kenneth Cole
• February 7, 2007 2:57 PM The Hazards of Dukes: Ninth Circuit Certifies Largest-Ever Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit against Wal-Mart
• February 1, 2007 4:56 PM California Court Creates New Cause of Action for "Negligent Failure To Prevent Retaliation."
• October 10, 2006 2:57 PM NLRB Revises Definition of "Supervisors"
• September 26, 2006 2:44 PM New Liability for Non-Compete Agreements
• August 23, 2006 11:16 AM Amended Standing Provisions of Proposition 64 Relate To Pending Cases
• August 23, 2006 11:11 AM Amended Standing Provisions of Proposition 64, Applying to Pending Cases, Do Not Expressly Or Implicitly Forbid Amendment Of Complaints To Substitute New Plaintiffs
• August 17, 2006 4:31 PM Defense Verdict Upheld In Layoff Case
• August 17, 2006 1:23 PM California's Unruh Act And Disabled Persons Act Do Not Incorporate Title I Of ADA And Cannot Be Used To Enforce ADA's Employment Protections
• August 9, 2006 11:21 AM California Supreme Court Reaffirms The At Will Doctrine
• July 28, 2006 12:07 PM Union's "Corporate Campaign" Tactics Backfire -- Jury Awards $17.3 million in Defamation Lawsuit Against UNITE HERE
• July 21, 2006 10:27 AM Maryland Law Requiring Wal-mart to Spend More on Health Care Overruled in Court - Could Have Major Implications For California Employers
• July 21, 2006 7:27 AM Procedural Requirements Under FEHA
• July 21, 2006 7:22 AM Discrimination "because of ... sex" under FEHA
• January 30, 2006 10:41 AM Court Approves Waiver of Class Actions in Arbitration Agreements

Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation

• March 10, 2010 3:10 PM EEOC's Proposed Rule on "Reasonable Factors Other Than Age" Under ADEA
• December 2, 2009 10:56 AM Discharge Following Mistaken But Good Faith Wage Complaint Violates Public Policy
• November 30, 2009 1:26 PM California Supreme Court Holds That Personnel Management Conduct Can Constitute Harassment
• November 3, 2009 4:51 PM "Mixed-Motives" Defense Remains Available to California Employers in Discrimination Cases
• October 29, 2009 11:30 AM Ninth Circuit Liberally Interprets Standing Provisions of Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
• September 3, 2009 2:17 PM California Supreme Court Hears Important Employment Law Cases
• June 18, 2009 9:00 PM Supreme Court Clarifies Burden Of Proof In Age Discrimination Cases
• May 1, 2009 9:21 AM California Court Sanctions Use of "Me Too" Evidence in Discrimination Case
• September 17, 2008 8:21 AM Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process--A Cautionary Reminder
• June 19, 2008 1:02 PM Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Defend Disparate Impact Age Discrimination Claims
• April 22, 2008 9:50 AM "Joint Employers" of Staffing Agency Employees Liable for FMLA Violations
• April 21, 2008 4:05 PM No Individual Supervisor Liability For Retaliation Even For Harassment Claims
• April 11, 2008 12:43 PM Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Employer's Attorneys' Fees in FEHA Case
• March 17, 2008 1:26 PM Discrimination Claims Are On The Rise
• March 4, 2008 11:09 AM California Supreme Court Holds That Employees Not Personally Liable for Retaliation
• February 27, 2008 4:06 PM Supreme Court Directs Use of "Me Too" Evidence
• February 22, 2008 10:49 AM Divided Appellate Court Reverses Employer's Summary Judgment
• January 30, 2008 5:24 PM California Supreme Court Agrees to Review Age Discrimination Case
• January 24, 2008 5:40 PM California Supreme Court Upholds Employers' Right to Terminate Employees for Medical Marijuana Use
• January 15, 2008 12:14 PM Racial Harassment Cases Against Employers Reach All-Time High in 2007
• December 23, 2007 7:07 AM United States Supreme Court to Decide Question Regarding Disabled Employee Reassignment
• November 8, 2007 10:30 AM House of Representatives Passes Gay Rights Workplace Law -- What Does it Mean for California Employers?
• October 19, 2007 9:56 AM California Court of Appeal Allows Age Discrimination Case to Proceed Against Google
• August 28, 2007 3:51 PM Disabled Employees Must Now Show Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job
• July 19, 2007 4:45 PM Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Regulations Approved
• June 4, 2007 6:07 PM United States Supreme Court Decides Key Equal Pay Case in Favor of Employers
• March 27, 2007 9:36 AM Jones v. The Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership
• July 21, 2006 7:22 AM Discrimination "because of ... sex" under FEHA
• June 8, 2006 3:01 PM California Employers Must Investigate the "Objective Reasonableness" of Medical Opinions Before Refusing To Hire An Employee
• June 8, 2005 11:38 PM Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors

Employee Benefits

• March 8, 2010 1:44 PM COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Extended Again
• February 1, 2010 1:53 PM Safe Harbor Rule for Small Employer Remittances to 401(k)
• January 5, 2010 1:20 AM Congress Enacts Legislation Extending COBRA Subsidies and Eligibility Period
• September 16, 2009 3:53 PM When Conducting Layoffs Consider Potential Impact on 401(k) Plan
• June 19, 2008 10:27 AM Same Sex Marriage - What Does It Mean for California Employers?
• March 12, 2008 12:06 PM California Legislature Considers Statewide Paid Sick Leave Bill
• March 7, 2008 3:53 PM Update: San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Reporting Requirements
• February 21, 2008 3:51 PM U.S. Supreme Court Sides with San Francisco on Healthcare Security Ordinance
• February 19, 2008 3:05 PM From the Golden Gate to the Supreme Court
• January 10, 2008 10:08 AM Emergency Stay Granted Regarding San Francisco's Health Care Ordinance
• November 29, 2007 11:31 AM Employers Are Taking Steps to Reduce Costs Associated with Employee Benefits

Employee Hiring, Discipline & Termination

• January 15, 2009 3:22 PM Legal Citation for Requirement of Written Notice of Employee Separation
• January 15, 2009 1:40 PM Employees Must Be Given Written Notice of Termination of Employment
• January 8, 2009 12:16 PM PRE-EMPLOYMENT PERSONALITY TESTS: ARE THEY WORTH THE RISK AND COSTS?
• January 8, 2009 9:56 AM Obtaining Releases From Terminated Employees
• March 3, 2008 4:55 PM Fines Increased for Knowingly Hiring Illegal Immigrants
• February 7, 2008 10:51 AM Article Provides Guidelines for Performance Reviews
• January 24, 2008 5:40 PM California Supreme Court Upholds Employers' Right to Terminate Employees for Medical Marijuana Use
• January 11, 2008 4:13 PM Court Holds Taxicab Drivers Improperly Classified as Independent Contractors
• January 10, 2008 5:58 PM Court Upholds At-Will Nature of Agency Agreement
• December 12, 2007 2:37 PM Update on Homeland Security's "No-Match" Rule
• November 28, 2007 5:29 PM Reminder -- Employers Must Use New I-9 Forms
• November 9, 2007 2:09 PM Employers Ordered to Use New I-9 Forms
• August 15, 2007 4:49 PM New Federal Regulations Require Employers To Respond To Social Security Administration "No-Match Letters"
• March 7, 2007 8:35 AM Attitude Problem? Deal with it!
• September 28, 2006 1:30 PM Facts About FACTA
• September 28, 2006 12:42 PM Records Retention: What to Keep, How to Keep It
• August 9, 2006 11:21 AM California Supreme Court Reaffirms The At Will Doctrine
• July 28, 2006 4:35 PM Think Twice Before Deducting An Employee's Pay
• July 27, 2006 12:16 PM Has Your Company Given Its Employees A Performance Review Lately?
• July 17, 2006 6:09 PM Employees' Right to Smoke - At Home
• April 26, 2006 4:28 PM Preparing for the Planned May 1, 2006 Labor Strike
• April 13, 2006 12:08 PM How to Develop and Implement a Policy
• December 1, 2005 10:13 PM California Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Medical Marijuana Case
• October 15, 2005 12:18 AM How long should California employers maintain employee records?
• September 21, 2005 7:56 PM New I-9 Form Available
• September 21, 2005 7:45 PM Verify Employees' Social Security Numbers Online
• June 9, 2005 12:15 AM Employee Uniforms
• June 8, 2005 11:28 PM What An Employer Needs To Know About Arbitration Agreements

Employee Leave

• February 25, 2010 3:16 PM California Supreme Court Addresses Kin Care Leave
• March 4, 2009 1:48 PM FEHC to Modify Family Leave Regulations
• November 19, 2008 2:41 PM Department of Labor's Final Rule on Family and Medical Leave
• April 11, 2008 12:26 PM California Supreme Court Issues Divided Opinion on Important CFRA Issues
• February 28, 2008 1:52 PM Proposed Revisions To FMLA Regulations: The Time To Comment Is Now
• January 30, 2008 3:07 PM New Law Grants FMLA Leave for Soldiers' Families
• January 16, 2008 4:18 PM Don't Forget to Comply with "Time Off to Vote" Requirements
• October 15, 2007 5:08 PM New State Law Requires Employers to Grant Time Off to Soldiers' Spouses
• July 11, 2007 9:32 AM Court Ruling Could Effect Employers' Ability to Obtain Employee Waivers of Right to Sue Under FMLA
• June 6, 2007 5:57 PM San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Rules Become Effective June 6, 2007
• May 29, 2007 1:18 PM Court Issues Opinion Focusing on CFRA Notice/Reasonable Accommodation
• July 25, 2006 5:17 PM Medical Leave Questions Are Answered at "Roundtable" Seminar
• April 26, 2006 4:28 PM Preparing for the Planned May 1, 2006 Labor Strike
• August 19, 2005 12:12 AM California Follows Federal Law On Partial-Day Absences

Employment Practices Liability Insurance

• October 26, 2005 10:33 PM Is Employment Practices Insurance Coverage a Good Risk?

Exemption Issues

• February 1, 2010 2:13 PM Agreement Shortening Time Period to File Wage Claim Held Unenforceable
• August 23, 2009 8:35 AM California's DLSE Now Allows Pro-Rata Reduction of Exempt Salaries
• May 8, 2009 7:39 AM Ninth Circuit Asks For California Supreme Court's Guidance on Outside Sales Exemption
• May 2, 2008 10:04 AM Appellate Court Rejects Application of Administrative/Production Worker Dichotomy
• March 31, 2008 9:25 AM Court Orders Production of Attorney-Client Communication in Misclassification Case
• December 4, 2007 10:59 AM California Supreme Court to Analyze Administrative Exemption
• August 21, 2007 12:30 PM Appellate Court Emphasizes Narrow Nature of Administrative Exemption
• June 17, 2007 9:24 PM Court Issues Ruling Narrowly Interpreting Administrative Exemption.
• August 17, 2006 1:10 PM Denial Of Class Certification In Executive Exemption Case Upheld
• August 19, 2005 12:12 AM California Follows Federal Law On Partial-Day Absences

Immigration

• March 8, 2010 9:21 AM Reminder of Upcoming Immigration Straight Talk Seminar
• March 8, 2010 9:15 AM Gaining Permanent Residence Quickly Through the Outstanding Researcher Category
• March 3, 2010 7:38 PM Limitations on Wrongful Termination Claims by Undocumented Workers
• February 22, 2010 2:55 PM Employer Criminally Prosecuted for Under-reporting Wages and for Immigration Violations
• October 22, 2009 9:14 PM Best Practices for Handling Social Security Mis-Match Letters
• September 21, 2009 11:23 AM Does My Employee Need a Visa for Travel?

Legal Info

• January 21, 2009 11:18 AM Is the Employee Free Choice Act Unconstitutional?
• July 29, 2008 9:07 AM California's DLSE Will Immediately Follow Brinker Decision
• September 2, 2005 10:29 PM Disclaimer
• September 2, 2005 10:08 PM Privacy Policy

Legal Information

• January 18, 2010 3:23 AM Key Election for EFCA and Other Federal Employment Legislation
• January 5, 2010 1:42 AM California Labor Commissioner Issues Opinion on Faltering Company Exception to WARN Act
• October 29, 2009 9:59 AM EEOC Issues New Poster Incorporating New GINA Law
• September 1, 2009 9:03 AM E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Takes Effect September 8
• August 25, 2009 9:35 PM Federal Government Publishes Swine Flu Guidelines at WWW.FLU.GOV
• August 23, 2009 8:35 AM California's DLSE Now Allows Pro-Rata Reduction of Exempt Salaries
• August 7, 2009 10:35 AM LAID OFF EMPLOYEES IN SACRAMENTO REGION SUCCESSFULLY FINDING NEW JOBS
• August 5, 2009 1:00 PM Dog Days of Summer Are Here - Complying With Heat Illness Prevention Requirements
• July 31, 2009 8:01 AM California Courts to Close Due to Budget Cuts
• June 8, 2009 3:11 PM Mandatory Use of E-Verify For Federal Contractors Delayed
• May 19, 2009 10:47 AM Public Works Manual Published by California's DLSE
• May 7, 2009 9:50 AM EEOC Publishes ADA Compliance Guidance on Swine Flu Issues
• May 5, 2009 4:48 PM Obama Takes First Steps to Fill NLRB Vacancies
• May 4, 2009 11:47 AM Cal-OSHA Publishes Swine Flu Guidelines for Employers
• May 3, 2009 6:04 PM As an Employer, Are You Concerned About Swine Flu Issues?
• May 1, 2009 7:15 AM California Senate Rejects Bill to Ease Alternative Workweek Rules
• April 23, 2009 11:15 AM DLSE Approves Summertime Alternative Workweek Schedule
• April 2, 2009 10:30 AM Reminder That New I-9 Form Goes Into Effect April 3
• April 1, 2009 3:20 PM Oral Argument Next Week on Two Important Employment Cases
• April 1, 2009 11:29 AM Even the EEOC Has Wage and Hour Violations
• March 30, 2009 10:27 AM Governor Schwarzenegger Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• March 26, 2009 8:17 AM Is Less Costly Discovery In Our Future?
• March 10, 2009 1:42 PM Providing Notice of a Covered Claim to Your EPLI Carrier
• March 10, 2009 10:21 AM Sharp Rise in Job Discrimination Claims in 2008
• March 4, 2009 1:48 PM FEHC to Modify Family Leave Regulations
• February 17, 2009 11:00 AM The Stimulus Bill's Impact on COBRA
• February 6, 2009 9:24 AM Salary Reductions for Exempt Employees--Know the Parameters
• February 2, 2009 1:58 PM New I-9 Form Delayed Until April 3, 2009
• January 26, 2009 10:39 AM New I-9 Form Effective Next Month
• January 5, 2009 12:25 PM San Francisco Minimum Wage Increases Effective Jan. 1, 2009
• January 5, 2009 10:41 AM California Employers Required to Send Earned Income Tax Credit Notice
• November 10, 2008 8:01 AM Governor Calls for California Wage and Hour Changes
• October 15, 2008 12:15 PM Reminder to Post Information About Time Off to Vote
• September 19, 2008 6:54 AM DOL Aggressively Enforcing Immigration Laws
• August 25, 2008 11:52 AM Social Networking Websites - Good or Bad for the Workplace?
• July 17, 2008 10:46 AM An Alternative to Layoffs- California's Partial Unemployment Program
• July 10, 2008 12:29 PM The Misuse of Rule 23 in Employment Class Actions
• November 19, 2007 3:05 PM Have a Good - But Not Too Good - Time at Your Company Party

Links

• June 23, 2006 11:07 AM Krost, Baumgarten, Kniss & Guerrero (accountants with specialties in costs segregation and the restaurant industry)
• February 7, 2006 4:55 PM The Executive Advisory (Communication Professionals)
• January 25, 2006 10:24 AM U.S. Department of Labor
• January 25, 2006 10:21 AM Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)

Meal and Rest Breaks

• February 16, 2010 4:38 AM Employers and Employees Alike Continue to Wait for Brinker Ruling
• December 10, 2008 1:46 PM Petition for Review Filed in Brinkley
• October 28, 2008 2:36 PM New Published Decision on What It Means to "Provide" Meal Periods
• October 27, 2008 9:39 AM DLSE Issues New Memo Regarding Supreme Court Review of Brinker
• October 22, 2008 8:37 PM California Supreme Court Grants Review of Brinker
• September 4, 2008 11:27 AM Petition for Review Filed in Brinker
• July 29, 2008 9:07 AM California's DLSE Will Immediately Follow Brinker Decision
• July 23, 2008 3:36 PM Governor Issues Press Release on Meal Breaks
• June 30, 2008 5:34 PM DLSE Issues Report on Public Forum Regarding Meal Breaks
• June 13, 2008 10:42 AM Proposed Meal Break Legislation to Be Heard by California Senate
• May 14, 2008 11:25 AM California Employers Encouraged to Contact Legislators About Meal Period Legislation
• April 16, 2008 11:59 AM California Legislature Indicates Intent To Clarify Meal Period Law
• April 8, 2008 11:45 AM Federal Court Issues Favorable Decision for Employers on Meal Breaks
• March 20, 2008 2:33 PM On-Duty Meal Periods Are Not Considered a "Waiver"
• January 18, 2008 2:18 PM California Court Denies Class Certification on Meal and Rest Break Claims
• October 23, 2007 2:35 PM Appellate Court Potentially Affirms Favorable Interpretation of Employers' Obligation to "Provide" Breaks to Employees in Unpublished Decision
• September 18, 2007 1:08 PM Update Regarding Assembly Bill 1711
• September 12, 2007 1:01 PM Pending Bill Could Make Major Changes to Meal and Rest Break Flexibility
• August 17, 2007 4:35 PM Hear Partner Mark S. Spring Discuss Solutions to the Meal and Rest Break Dilemma Facing California Employers
• August 14, 2007 11:09 AM DLSE Holds Second of Two Public Hearings
• August 3, 2007 9:35 AM DLSE Holds First of Two Public Meetings
• July 24, 2007 5:20 PM DLSE to Hold Public Forums Regarding Meal and Rest Period Enforcement Practices
• July 22, 2007 9:48 PM United States District Court Ruling Could Help Limit Employer Liability for Missed Meal Periods
• April 19, 2007 1:26 PM California Supreme Court's Ruling in Murphy v. Kenneth Cole
• April 12, 2006 1:13 AM California Supreme Court Grants Review For Two More Meal and Rest Break Cases
• February 24, 2006 4:30 PM The California Supreme Court granted review of Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions
• January 27, 2006 2:10 PM Update: Second Appellate District Holds Meal and Rest Break Payments are a Penalty
• January 25, 2006 7:39 PM California Courts Split on Meal and Rest Break Interpretation

New Laws & Legislation

• March 11, 2010 2:16 PM California Legislator Proposes Bill to Clarify And Revise Class Action Procedures
• March 10, 2010 3:10 PM EEOC's Proposed Rule on "Reasonable Factors Other Than Age" Under ADEA
• March 8, 2010 1:44 PM COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Extended Again
• January 20, 2010 4:21 PM New Legislation Restricts Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements by Defense Contractors
• January 18, 2010 3:23 AM Key Election for EFCA and Other Federal Employment Legislation
• January 5, 2010 1:20 AM Congress Enacts Legislation Extending COBRA Subsidies and Eligibility Period
• November 19, 2009 4:13 PM New HIPAA Regulations Regarding Security Breaches
• November 18, 2009 9:48 PM Paid Sick Leave for Swine Flu Victims?
• October 12, 2009 2:51 PM California Will Recognize Rights of Same-Sex Couples Married Outside California
• October 12, 2009 11:35 AM EEOC Issues Proposed ADAAA Regulations
• October 12, 2009 9:53 AM Governor Vetoes Several Employment-Related Bills
• September 21, 2009 10:29 AM Latest Update On The Employee Free Choice Act
• September 14, 2009 1:34 PM California Enacts Electronic Discovery Act
• July 27, 2009 9:48 AM Federal Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
• July 27, 2009 12:41 AM Latest Update on Employee Free Choice Act
• June 9, 2009 1:49 PM What is the Latest With the EFCA?
• May 14, 2009 10:21 AM California Employment Related Legislation to Watch
• April 16, 2009 2:07 PM EFCA Update - Employee Free Choice Act Losing Democratic Support in Senate
• March 11, 2009 2:13 PM EFCA Re-Introduced in Congress -- Senate Likely to Decide the Bill's Fate
• March 3, 2009 12:25 PM California Legislature Introduces Workplace Flexibility Act of 2009
• March 2, 2009 4:17 PM EEOC Issues Proposed GINA Regulations
• February 26, 2009 10:13 AM California's Alternative Workweek Rules Slightly Relaxed
• January 30, 2009 7:32 AM Statute of Limitations Extended for Discriminatory Pay Claims
• January 28, 2009 1:36 PM EFCA To Be Taken Up By Senate By This Summer
• January 5, 2009 10:19 AM Revised FMLA Poster Now Available
• December 1, 2008 10:09 AM IRS Announces Decrease in Mileage Rate
• November 7, 2008 7:17 AM Impact of the Election on the Employee Free Choice Act
• November 4, 2008 12:19 PM Litigation Over San Francisco's Employer Mandated Healthcare Ordinance Continues
• October 29, 2008 2:29 PM DHS Issues Supplemental Final Rule on Responding to No-Match Letters
• October 28, 2008 9:40 AM The Employee Free Choice Act - Races to Watch on Election Day
• October 21, 2008 1:34 PM Employer Alert: San Francisco Minimum Wage Increase
• October 21, 2008 1:05 PM San Francisco Employers Must Soon Provide Commuter Benefits
• October 13, 2008 3:50 PM ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Expands Definition of "Disability"
• October 9, 2008 4:13 PM Governor Signs Disability Access Legislation
• October 2, 2008 1:21 PM Urgency Legislation Enacted Regarding Compensation of Exempt Computer Professionals
• October 2, 2008 10:15 AM Schwarzenegger Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill
• September 26, 2008 8:59 AM Effective January 1, 2009 No Texting While Driving
• August 27, 2008 10:47 AM Requiring Employees to Sign False Time Cards Is a Crime
• August 26, 2008 12:21 PM California Likely to Outlaw Texting and Emailing While Driving
• August 8, 2008 12:10 PM MANDATORY SICK LEAVE BILL DIES IN SENATE
• August 6, 2008 2:21 PM Labor Issue of 2008 Election - The Employee Free Choice Act
• August 1, 2008 3:06 PM Independent Contractor v. Employee Bill to Watch In California
• July 28, 2008 3:12 PM Victory for California Staffing Agencies
• July 28, 2008 9:15 AM Mandatory Sick Leave Bill Moving Forward in Senate
• July 14, 2008 10:41 AM Congress Attempting to Expand Americans With Disabilities Act Protections
• July 9, 2008 2:58 PM Proposed Regulation Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify
• June 25, 2008 10:22 AM Mandatory Sick Leave Bill Could Cost California Almost 400,000 Jobs
• June 24, 2008 10:24 AM Required Reimbursement for Employee Mileage Will Increase on July 1
• June 20, 2008 11:04 AM California Hands-Free Law Takes Effect July 1
• June 13, 2008 10:42 AM Proposed Meal Break Legislation to Be Heard by California Senate
• May 29, 2008 5:05 PM California Assembly Approves Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Sick Days
• May 27, 2008 11:36 AM California Legislature Takes Steps to Protect Medical Marijuana Users' Employment
• May 14, 2008 11:25 AM California Employers Encouraged to Contact Legislators About Meal Period Legislation
• May 8, 2008 10:22 AM U.S. Congress Passes Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination
• April 16, 2008 11:59 AM California Legislature Indicates Intent To Clarify Meal Period Law
• March 12, 2008 12:06 PM California Legislature Considers Statewide Paid Sick Leave Bill
• January 30, 2008 3:07 PM New Law Grants FMLA Leave for Soldiers' Families
• January 25, 2008 1:41 PM Reminder: Employers Must Provide Notice of Earned Income Tax Credit
• January 2, 2008 9:44 AM Minimum Wages Increase in California
• December 17, 2007 4:34 PM Listen to Podcast On Legal Developments for 2008
• December 10, 2007 3:45 PM IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate
• December 7, 2007 4:22 PM Additional Employment Laws for 2008
• November 21, 2007 11:22 AM Sacramento City Council Votes to Make Living Wage Permanent
• November 20, 2007 4:46 PM New Legislation for 2008
• November 8, 2007 10:30 AM House of Representatives Passes Gay Rights Workplace Law -- What Does it Mean for California Employers?
• October 15, 2007 5:50 PM Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Numerous Employment-Related Bills
• October 15, 2007 5:08 PM New State Law Requires Employers to Grant Time Off to Soldiers' Spouses
• October 2, 2007 6:19 PM Governor Considers Bill to Expand Employee Rights to Protected Leave Under CFRA
• October 2, 2007 2:52 PM Judge Further Delays Implementation of "No Match" Rule
• September 18, 2007 1:08 PM Update Regarding Assembly Bill 1711
• September 12, 2007 1:01 PM Pending Bill Could Make Major Changes to Meal and Rest Break Flexibility
• August 15, 2007 4:49 PM New Federal Regulations Require Employers To Respond To Social Security Administration "No-Match Letters"
• August 6, 2007 12:03 PM Employer Spending Delayed to 2008 Under San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance
• June 26, 2007 3:21 PM Senate Blocks Passage of Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
• June 21, 2007 2:59 PM Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 Sent to Senate
• February 22, 2007 2:53 PM Cal-OSHA and Key Occupational Safety Requirements in California
• February 7, 2007 11:20 AM Update on Proposed Transition Period for San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
• February 5, 2007 5:39 PM LAX Living Wage Ordinance Rescinded, But Businesses Still Need to Be Aware
• February 5, 2007 10:48 AM Late Breaking Information on San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
• February 1, 2007 4:53 PM Office of Administrative Law Disapproves FEHC Regulations on AB 1825
• February 1, 2007 1:19 PM OLSE Posts FAQ's For San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Law
• January 23, 2007 4:42 PM San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
• January 22, 2007 4:52 PM Final Proposed Regulations On Sexual Harassment Training
• January 19, 2007 4:27 PM "Wal-Mart Bill" Preempted By Federal Law
• January 11, 2007 11:13 AM Department of Labor Seeking Comments on FMLA
• January 10, 2007 5:59 PM House Passes Federal Minimum Wage Increase
• January 5, 2007 11:50 AM Private Employers Mount Challenge to Los Angeles Living Wage Ordinance Requiring A Minimum Wage Of $10.64
• November 20, 2006 9:12 PM 'Tis The Season: Employer Liability For Injuries Caused By Intoxicated Employees
• October 10, 2006 2:57 PM NLRB Revises Definition of "Supervisors"
• September 27, 2006 10:20 AM SB 1745 - Bill On Domestic Violence Discrimination Passes Legislature
• September 13, 2006 10:58 AM Governor Signs Minimum Wage Bill
• August 31, 2006 1:12 PM Further Revisions To California's Required Sexual Harassment Training
• August 23, 2006 6:03 PM California Likely to Increase Minimum Wage To Highest In Country
• August 17, 2006 1:16 PM The DLSE Agrees That Employers May Deduct Partial Day Absences From Exempt Employees' Accrued Vacation/PTO Banks
• July 26, 2006 4:39 PM Subscribe Via Email or RSS to California Labor & Employment Law Blog
• July 20, 2006 6:32 PM Employers and Employees Unite Against Southern California City Ordinance Requiring Registration Before Hiring Day Laborers
• July 20, 2006 6:03 PM Application of ADA on Summary Judgment
• July 20, 2006 5:56 PM California Labor Code Definition of "Discharge"
• July 11, 2006 1:30 PM California's Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training May Extend To Employers and Supervisors Beyond California's Borders
• June 29, 2006 10:38 AM "Top Ten Items Out-Of-State Employers Need To Know" Posted on InhouseBlog
• June 23, 2006 4:04 PM The U.S. Supreme Court Expands The Definition of Illegal "Retaliation" Under Title VII
• June 20, 2006 11:50 AM Department of Homeland Security Proposes Rule for Employee "No Match" Social Security and Immigration Status Letters
• June 20, 2006 11:15 AM New Noteworthy Cases
• June 15, 2006 11:22 AM Important Employment Cases Pending Review for June 2006
• June 8, 2006 3:01 PM California Employers Must Investigate the "Objective Reasonableness" of Medical Opinions Before Refusing To Hire An Employee
• June 2, 2006 4:10 PM Immigration Reform: Advice For Businesses In Troubled Times
• May 19, 2006 11:45 AM New "Get Tough" Federal Policy on Undocumented Workers
• May 19, 2006 11:41 AM Important Employment Cases Pending Review
• May 19, 2006 11:37 AM New Noteworthy Cases for California Employers
• May 16, 2006 11:43 AM Important Legislative Developments
• May 8, 2006 12:20 PM Employment Law Update - New Cases
• May 8, 2006 11:31 AM Ninth Circuit Court Ruling on Employer's Grooming Standards
• May 5, 2006 3:10 PM Day Laborers Have First Amendment Right to Solicit Work On City Streets
• May 2, 2006 12:28 PM Employment Law Cases Being Reviewed by the California Supreme Court
• March 31, 2006 10:38 AM Two Bills Introduced To Increase Workweek Flexibility
• March 29, 2006 5:40 PM Three Bills to Hike Minimum Wage
• February 24, 2006 10:21 AM Law Being Drafted Requiring California Employers To Spend At Least 8% of Payrolls on Employee Health Benefits
• February 22, 2006 10:55 AM Clarification of Sexual Harassment Training Requirement
• February 7, 2006 10:34 AM 2006 LEGAL UPDATE FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS
• January 27, 2006 2:10 PM Update: Second Appellate District Holds Meal and Rest Break Payments are a Penalty
• January 25, 2006 7:39 PM California Courts Split on Meal and Rest Break Interpretation
• January 25, 2006 11:35 AM California Department of Industrial Relations Withdraws Proposed Meal Period Regulations
• September 30, 2005 10:19 PM Governor Vetoes Minimum Wage Increase
• June 8, 2005 11:42 PM New Legislation for 2005

Restaurant Industry Issues

• March 3, 2010 7:49 PM Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Tip Pooling Under the FLSA
• February 16, 2010 4:38 AM Employers and Employees Alike Continue to Wait for Brinker Ruling
• June 2, 2009 11:29 AM California Court of Appeal Overturns Starbucks Tip Pooling Verdict
• March 30, 2009 10:51 AM Employees Who Do Not Provide Direct Table Service May Share Tips
• March 12, 2009 12:35 PM Court Recognizes Private Right of Action for Tip Pooling Violation
• March 2, 2009 4:56 PM Court of Appeal Says Bartenders May Lawfully Share in Tip Pool
• April 4, 2008 11:31 AM The Starbucks Decision: A Reminder About Tip Pooling Constraints
• February 21, 2007 3:44 PM Access Disability Lawsuits: Chances Are You Will Be Affected
• August 17, 2006 1:27 PM CDF Attorneys Speaking at the 2006 Western Foodservice and Hospitality EXPO
• August 3, 2006 9:27 AM Minimum Wage Bill Goes to U.S. Senate, If Passed, Will Have Ramifications on California Employers
• July 28, 2006 4:35 PM Think Twice Before Deducting An Employee's Pay
• July 18, 2006 2:27 PM Tip Pooling Class Action Lawsuits - The In Vogue Claim - Are You At Risk?
• June 14, 2006 11:27 AM Starbucks Tip-Pooling Lawsuit Scheduled For Oral Arguments
• June 2, 2006 4:10 PM Immigration Reform: Advice For Businesses In Troubled Times
• April 19, 2006 11:33 AM Tip Pooling Under California Law

Services

• June 22, 2005 1:20 AM Legal Services

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Wage & Hour Issues

• March 8, 2010 9:58 AM Commuting in Employer-Provided Car and "Postliminary" Work May Be Compensable
• March 3, 2010 7:49 PM Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Tip Pooling Under the FLSA
• February 22, 2010 2:55 PM Employer Criminally Prosecuted for Under-reporting Wages and for Immigration Violations
• February 16, 2010 4:38 AM Employers and Employees Alike Continue to Wait for Brinker Ruling
• February 10, 2010 5:00 PM Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Class Certification
• February 1, 2010 2:13 PM Agreement Shortening Time Period to File Wage Claim Held Unenforceable
• January 11, 2010 10:13 AM Do Your Overtime Calculations Fall Short?
• November 2, 2009 11:27 AM California Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture Provision In Incentive Compensation Plan
• October 29, 2009 1:06 PM Reducing Hourly Rate In Exchange For 12-Hour Shift Does Not Violate FLSA
• September 3, 2009 2:17 PM California Supreme Court Hears Important Employment Law Cases
• August 26, 2009 5:05 PM Fourth District Upholds Denial of Class Certification
• August 24, 2009 4:18 PM Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Commute Time and De Minimis Time
• August 23, 2009 8:35 AM California's DLSE Now Allows Pro-Rata Reduction of Exempt Salaries
• June 8, 2009 10:14 AM Public Agencies Exempt From Most California Labor Code Provisions
• June 5, 2009 11:08 PM Forfeiture of Commissions on Termination of Employment Upheld
• June 2, 2009 11:29 AM California Court of Appeal Overturns Starbucks Tip Pooling Verdict
• May 19, 2009 10:47 AM Public Works Manual Published by California's DLSE
• May 8, 2009 7:39 AM Ninth Circuit Asks For California Supreme Court's Guidance on Outside Sales Exemption
• March 2, 2009 4:56 PM Court of Appeal Says Bartenders May Lawfully Share in Tip Pool
• February 23, 2009 1:51 PM Personal Liability For Wage And Hour Violations Resurfacing in California
• February 6, 2009 9:24 AM Salary Reductions for Exempt Employees--Know the Parameters
• January 21, 2009 4:49 PM Waiting Time Penalties Cannot Be Recovered Under UCL
• December 8, 2008 10:49 AM DLSE Confirms That Employers May, Under Some Circumstances, Recover Wage Overpayments
• December 8, 2008 9:27 AM No Punitive Damages for Labor Code Violations
• October 28, 2008 2:36 PM New Published Decision on What It Means to "Provide" Meal Periods
• October 22, 2008 8:37 PM California Supreme Court Grants Review of Brinker
• August 25, 2008 12:54 PM Federal Minimum Wage Increases
• July 22, 2008 12:55 PM Brinker Court Favorably Resolves Dispute on "Providing" Meal Breaks
• June 30, 2008 5:34 PM DLSE Issues Report on Public Forum Regarding Meal Breaks
• June 24, 2008 10:24 AM Required Reimbursement for Employee Mileage Will Increase on July 1
• May 2, 2008 3:36 PM Rise in Tip Pooling and Related Class Action Lawsuits
• May 2, 2008 10:04 AM Appellate Court Rejects Application of Administrative/Production Worker Dichotomy
• April 18, 2008 4:30 PM Owners of Corporation Are Not "Employers" Liable for Unpaid Wages
• April 16, 2008 11:59 AM California Legislature Indicates Intent To Clarify Meal Period Law
• April 8, 2008 11:45 AM Federal Court Issues Favorable Decision for Employers on Meal Breaks
• April 4, 2008 11:31 AM The Starbucks Decision: A Reminder About Tip Pooling Constraints
• March 31, 2008 9:25 AM Court Orders Production of Attorney-Client Communication in Misclassification Case
• March 25, 2008 2:40 PM On Call Time--Compensable Hours Worked?
• March 20, 2008 2:33 PM On-Duty Meal Periods Are Not Considered a "Waiver"
• March 7, 2008 3:35 PM Court Grants Only "Reasonable" Fees for Wage Claim
• February 13, 2008 4:35 PM Out-of-State Paychecks May Lead to Sizable Penalties
• January 18, 2008 2:18 PM California Court Denies Class Certification on Meal and Rest Break Claims
• January 2, 2008 9:44 AM Minimum Wages Increase in California
• December 4, 2007 10:59 AM California Supreme Court to Analyze Administrative Exemption
• November 12, 2007 4:36 PM In an Unusual Move, Unpublished Brinker Decision Regarding Class Certification/Meal And Rest Break Claims Vacated And Transferred Back to Court of Appeal For Reconsideration.
• October 14, 2007 11:51 AM FedEx Drivers are not Independent Contractors
• September 26, 2007 3:09 PM Recent Article Reminds Employers of Risks of Wage and Hour Litigation
• September 25, 2007 8:36 PM SB 622 Threatens More Penalties for Employee's Misclassified as Independent Contractors.
• September 18, 2007 1:08 PM Update Regarding Assembly Bill 1711
• September 12, 2007 1:01 PM Pending Bill Could Make Major Changes to Meal and Rest Break Flexibility
• September 4, 2007 11:26 AM California Supreme Court Limits Availability of Class Action Waivers
• August 21, 2007 12:30 PM Appellate Court Emphasizes Narrow Nature of Administrative Exemption
• August 17, 2007 4:35 PM Hear Partner Mark S. Spring Discuss Solutions to the Meal and Rest Break Dilemma Facing California Employers
• July 24, 2007 12:28 PM New Poster Reflects Increased Federal Minimum Wage
• July 15, 2007 9:32 PM Appellate Opinion Could Limit Labor Commissioner's Ability to Harmonize Rulings on Employee Claims.
• June 17, 2007 9:24 PM Court Issues Ruling Narrowly Interpreting Administrative Exemption.
• June 14, 2007 9:55 AM Bradstreet Appointed California Labor Commissioner
• June 7, 2007 6:21 PM Federal Minimum Wage to Increase in July 2007
• May 24, 2007 4:41 PM California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Issues New Wage and Hour Guidelines
• April 19, 2007 1:26 PM California Supreme Court's Ruling in Murphy v. Kenneth Cole
• March 29, 2007 5:39 PM Base Salaries for Exempt Employees - A Refresher Course
• January 5, 2007 11:50 AM Private Employers Mount Challenge to Los Angeles Living Wage Ordinance Requiring A Minimum Wage Of $10.64
• November 8, 2006 11:28 AM IRS Announces New Mileage Rate for 2007
• August 17, 2006 1:10 PM Denial Of Class Certification In Executive Exemption Case Upheld
• August 3, 2006 9:27 AM Minimum Wage Bill Goes to U.S. Senate, If Passed, Will Have Ramifications on California Employers
• July 28, 2006 4:35 PM Think Twice Before Deducting An Employee's Pay
• June 21, 2006 6:21 PM Liability for Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
• May 30, 2006 8:36 AM Wage and Hour Laws as Applied to Resident Managers
• April 12, 2006 1:13 AM California Supreme Court Grants Review For Two More Meal and Rest Break Cases
• March 17, 2006 9:56 AM Don't Forget "Makeup Time"
• February 24, 2006 4:30 PM The California Supreme Court granted review of Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions
• January 27, 2006 2:10 PM Update: Second Appellate District Holds Meal and Rest Break Payments are a Penalty
• January 25, 2006 7:39 PM California Courts Split on Meal and Rest Break Interpretation
• January 3, 2006 10:23 PM California Jury Grants $115 Million Award Against Wal-Mart for Punitive Damages
• December 7, 2005 9:16 PM 2006 IRS Mileage Rate
• November 10, 2005 1:29 AM Ford to Monitor Union Member's 48 Minute Bathroom Breaks
• October 31, 2005 7:20 PM Court Permits Employers to Reimburse Expenses Through Increased Wages.
• October 27, 2005 10:15 PM Who's The Boss? California Supreme Court Clarifies Joint Employment and Independent Contractor Status
• October 27, 2005 10:13 PM California Supreme Court Holds That Individual Managers Are Not Liable For Unpaid Wages.
• October 15, 2005 12:09 AM Employment Law Statutes That Apply To A Growing Company
• September 14, 2005 6:55 PM IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 48.5 cents Per Mile
• August 19, 2005 12:12 AM California Follows Federal Law On Partial-Day Absences
• June 28, 2005 6:40 PM Labor Commissioner Reduces Employers' Liability For Meal and Rest Break Violations
• June 9, 2005 12:07 AM Rest Breaks
• June 9, 2005 12:01 AM Do I Have To Pay Severance When I Fire Someone?
• June 8, 2005 11:59 PM Employers Obligations To Employees Who Are Called Up For Military Service
• June 8, 2005 11:57 PM Time Off For Jury Duty
• June 8, 2005 11:55 PM As Long As I Pay My Managers A Salary, I Do Not Have To Worry About Overtime, Right?
• June 8, 2005 11:53 PM Time Off For Voting
• June 8, 2005 11:52 PM Deductions from Employee's Final Wages
• June 8, 2005 11:51 PM In The Case Of A National Emergency How Do I Handle Paying My Employees?
• June 8, 2005 11:48 PM Considerations When Using Telecommuting As An Alternative To Time Off

Workplace Privacy

• December 15, 2009 2:23 PM Supreme Court To Address Electronic Privacy in the Workplace
• August 5, 2009 11:03 AM California Supreme Court Upholds Limitations On Workplace Right to Privacy
• June 1, 2007 1:04 PM Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP Attorneys To Speak on Privacy Issues in the Workplace