On November 30, 2021, the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, issued an important opinion in Moniz v. Adecco USA, Inc., __ Cal. App. 5th __ (2021), which will impact employers facing PAGA lawsuits. Moniz clarified...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)—the agency tasked with enforcing federal labor laws—was deputized by Congress in 1972 with authority to bring lawsuits against employers for violating anti-discrimination...more
On July 3, 2020, San Francisco enacted a temporary emergency ordinance requiring businesses with more than 100 employees to offer reemployment to employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Known as the “Back to Work”...more
On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51) into law. This important legislation is aimed at reversing a series of cases that allow employers to unilaterally impose pre-dispute arbitration agreements...more
10/24/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
Pre-Dispute Arbitration ,
Preemption ,
Savings Clause ,
State Labor Laws
On September 5, 2019, the Washington Supreme Court issued a huge win for all non-agricultural employers who pay commission or piece-rate pay to their employees in Washington state. In a 6-3 decision, the Washington Supreme...more
With the rise of the #MeToo movement, companies have been forced to re-examine how they litigate and settle allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. Specifically, companies are facing increasing criticism if they...more
11/20/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
In the recent election, San Jose voters passed a voter initiative creating the “Opportunity to Work” ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance, which will become effective on March 13, 2017, is to promote full-time jobs and to...more
12/10/2016
/ Ballot Measures ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Damages ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Full-Time Employees ,
General Elections ,
Local Ordinance ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Private Right of Action ,
Wage and Hour
Please join us for Sheppard Mullin's bi-annual Labor & Employment Law Update & Happy Hour. There have been significant developments in California labor and employment law this year. We will explain how these new developments...more
9/25/2015
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Reimbursements ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Same-Sex Marriage ,
Sick Leave ,
Title VII ,
Unpaid Interns
Please join us for Sheppard Mullin's annual “Breakfast with Your Labor Lawyer." 2015 presents significant developments in California labor and employment laws. We will explain how these new developments will affect day-to-day...more
5/19/2015
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Discrimination ,
Email ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Events ,
Harassment ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Retail Workers Bill of Rights ,
Retailers ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave