Supreme Court: Employers Must Accommodate Employees’ Religious Practices
The U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified the extent of an employer’s obligations to accommodate employees’ religious practices – such as allowing an employee to take certain days off or to wear...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Supreme Court Erases Viking River’s PAGA Victory for Employers
The California Supreme Court recently issued its highly anticipated decision in Adolph v. Uber and answered the key question of whether the California courts would follow the U.S. Supreme Court’s...
View ArticleFiring Employee for Misconduct and Poor Performance Not Discriminatory, Even...
Ronald Hittle was the Fire Chief in Stockton, California. In May 2010, the City received an anonymous letter describing Hittle as a “corrupt, racist, lying, religious fanatic who should not be allowed...
View ArticleAre “Stay Or Pay” Clauses The New Non-Competes?
Today’s New York Times contains an excellent article on the increasing use of so-called “stay or pay” clauses in employment agreements. Once an employee signs a contract with a “stay or pay” clause,...
View ArticleHeads Up! Employers Now Required to Use a New Form I-9
In July of this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new version of Form I-9 is meant to streamline...
View ArticleCalifornia Employers Face a Slew of New Employment Laws in 2024
New Laws That Take Effect on January 1, 2024 SB 616 (Paid Sick Leave) SB 616 significantly expands California’s existing state paid sick leave law and provide more generous paid sick leave terms to...
View ArticleThe Most Important Employment Laws You Need to Know? Let’s ask AI
The popularity and accessibility of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools, such as ChatGPT and Bard, have grown exponentially this year. However, the careless use of these tools in legal settings can...
View ArticleLandmark Supreme Court Decision Expands Whistleblower Protections
In a major victory for whistleblowers, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Trevor Murray, a former UBS employee who was fired after reporting what he believed to be illegal activity. The...
View ArticleThink Twice Before Deleting Those Text Messages!
Last week, in Jones vs. Riot Hospitality Group LLC, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s employment discrimination suit because the plaintiff was found to have...
View ArticleEmployers Must Have a Written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan by July 1, 2024
As a result of SB 553, which we blogged about here, on June 1, 2024 most California employers will be required to establish and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan that...
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