The California Supreme Court has issued its opinion in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. (S274340, Jan. 18, 2024), resolving a split of authority regarding whether claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act...more
In a reversal of its prior ruling, the Ninth Circuit recently held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51), a 2019 measure that aimed to bar employers from entering into new...more
COVID-19-related litigation remains on the frontline as the California Supreme Court agreed to decide, in Corby Kuciemba et al. v. Victory Woodworks Inc., case number S274191, whether employers may be liable for COVID-19...more
In This Issue:
- EEOC v. Ford Motor Company: Is Telecommuting A Reasonable Accommodation After All?
Over a year ago, we published an Employment Law Commentary on Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)...more
Modern technology is challenging our conception of the traditional workplace, especially in the service and information sectors. Remote network connections, online videoconferencing, portable Web-enabled devices, and other...more