?Takeaway: California’s Private Attorneys General Act does not violate the state’s separation of powers doctrine and is therefore constitutional. ?A California appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a... Read more »
?On July 15, the U.S. Department of Labor published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the nondisplacement protections under Executive Order 14055 for employees of large... Read more »
?Takeaway: Using the more employee-friendly standard recently set forth by the California Supreme Court for analyzing whistleblower retaliation claims, an appellate court nonetheless found that a terminated employee could not go forward... Read more »
?In June, San Francisco voters passed Proposition G, a new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance. The ordinance requires private employers to provide paid leave to employees for public health emergencies. The leave... Read more »
On July 8, in Gist v. ZoAn Management, the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the decisions of the trial court and court of appeals, granting the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. The court... Read more »
?Takeaway: This case represents a victory for employers operating unpaid training programs that provide trainees with valuable practical experience and training despite also providing some benefit to the entities. The 11th Circuit’s... Read more »
?Takeaway: When an employer prepares to layoff or reduce its workforce, the employer should evaluate employees using standard and clear criteria as it determines which employees to retain and which to terminate.... Read more »
?When covered businesses collect personal information about employees and job applicants, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires them to comply with certain disclosure obligations. Covered businesses need to prepare for major... Read more »
?Takeaway: While the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot require “pretext-plus” to establish discrimination, there may still be cases in which evidence of pretext alone is not sufficient to send a... Read more »
Employment Law #Charles H. Fleischer, Esq. By Charles H. Fleischer, Esq. Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that... Read more »
