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
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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
Signaling another positive development for interstate motor carriers operating in California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “Central District”) recently dismissed a truck...more
5/10/2019
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Dismissals ,
Employment Litigation ,
FMCSA ,
Labor Code ,
Motor Carriers ,
Partial Summary Judgments ,
Preemption ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trucking Industry ,
Wage and Hour
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
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws