In Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., __ P.3d __, 2022 WL 244731 (Cal., Jan. 27, 2022), the California Supreme Court clarified that whistleblower retaliation claims brought under Labor Code section 1102.5 should not...more
The Ninth Circuit and the California legislature recently updated employer leave requirements, impacting California employers. The Ninth Circuit recently handed down two decisions regarding leave under the Family Medical...more
2/8/2021
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**UPDATE: This article was updated on September 25, 2020 to reflect updates and developments in the law.**
The Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with over 100 employees to follow...more
Sheppard Mullin is committed to providing employers with updated information regarding the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and its impact on the workplace. In light of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration this week that...more
As the number of confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “coronavirus”) in the U.S. continues to rise, employers must prepare for issues that will inevitably arise as the virus spreads. While the...more
3/3/2020
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