2020 is upon us, and with it, a slew of new employment laws that are now in effect. Read on for a description of 13 key employment laws every employer operating in California should know about going into 2020. ...more
1/9/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Privacy ,
DFEH ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Training ,
FEHA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
A recently filed petition for certiorari asks the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the procedural requirements for ending private causes of action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Specifically, petitioner Dorian...more
On August 3, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in France v. Johnson, holding that an average age difference of less than 10 years between an Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)...more
8/26/2015
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Appeals ,
Border Security ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Promotions ,
Summary Judgment
Resolving a split among the circuits, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a “supervisor” for Title VII harassment liability is limited to those who have the power to take a tangible employment action against the alleged victim...more
Act 1480, signed by Governor Mike Beebe on April 22, 2013, prohibits an Arkansas employer from requiring or requesting a current or prospective employee to (1) disclose his or her username or password for a personal social...more