As discussed in our recent article, the introduction of SB 399 in California (approved and added as California Labor Code section 1137) sparked significant discussion and concern among California employers with union...more
3/6/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Employees ,
Employment Litigation ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions
In California, although the prevailing rule is that each party in litigation must cover their own fees and costs, a litigant can be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if expressly permitted in a contract....more
On July 13, 2023, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced the launch of a three-year National Emphasis Program meant to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing...more
8/18/2023
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Distribution Centers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Heat Exposure ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
OSHA ,
State Labor Laws ,
Warehouses ,
Workplace Safety
As the end of the year draws near, it is important for employers in California to remember there are multiple COVID-19 regulations and laws that will still apply to the workplace in 2023. The Division of Occupational Safety...more
12/22/2022
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California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Outbreaks
On September 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“Board”) met to consider whether to adopt the proposed COVID-19 Permanent Standard (“Permanent Standard”)[1] to replace the current...more
Employers faced with an apparent trade secret misappropriation by former employees must decide what jurisdiction to bring suit in. For an employer headquartered outside of California who employs California residents working...more
3/30/2022
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California ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Forum Selection ,
Labor Code ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Trade Secrets