Today’s post highlights one of many examples of cases employers should never have to spend tens of thousands of dollars litigating. In this case, Valtierra v. Medtronic, the plaintiff worked for Medtronic for 10 years and apparently was obese throughout his employment. Plaintiff, whose job was to…
Suing California employers in class action and representative PAGA lawsuits for alleged non-compliance with California meal break laws is big business in the state for plaintiffs’ attorneys. The popularity of these lawsuits began over a decade ago and that popularity has far from waned. Several years…
In a development that really is only of interest to employers litigating claims for unpaid wages, the California Supreme Court issued a favorable decision today in Voris v Lampert, holding that employees claiming unpaid wages cannot sue their employers in tort for conversion. This holding, while favorable,…
Following its “epic” loss last year on the issue of whether class action waiver provisions in employment arbitration agreements violate Section 7 of the NLRA, the NLRB has issued a new decision taking a much more employer-friendly view of mandatory arbitration agreements. In Cordua Restaurants,…
In case you missed them, there have been some recent developments impacting EEO policies and practices and wage and hour practices. This post summarizes some notable developments. California Enacts Explicit Protection From Discrimination For Racial Hairstyles The California Legislature recently passed a…
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