Unfortunately, the societal ills of workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can be expected to continue during and after the COVID-19 emergency. Investigating worker complaints remains extremely important during the upheaval brought on by the pandemic. Failing to properly investigate…
A California Court of Appeal recently put its foot down and called out Judge Michael Linfield—a current sitting judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court—for his bias and the prejudicial effect of his conduct on the jury in Brown v. The Regents of the University of California. During jury…
The Ninth Circuit very favorably applied the after acquired evidence doctrine to completely bar a disability discrimination claim. In Anthony v. TRAX International Corporation, 955 F.3d 1123 (9th Cir. 2020), the plaintiff employee took a leave of absence under the FMLA. At the end of her leave, plaintiff…
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…
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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