Sheeva J. Ghassemi-Vanni at Fenwick & West LLP

Fenwick Employment Brief: Employee Asked To Wear French Maid's Costume Not Sexual Harassment

In Westendorf v. West Coast Contractors of Nevada, Inc., the Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a sexual harassment complaint, despite offensive comments made by plaintiff's supervisor and coworkers, including a request...more

4/19/2013 - Construction Workers Employer Liability Issues Protected Activity Retaliation Sexual Harassment

Fenwick Employment Brief: Verbal Disclosure Of Private Facts Actionable

A California appellate court expanded the basis for a public disclosure of private facts claim in Ignat v. Yum! Brands, Inc....more

4/18/2013 - Bipolar Disorder Public Disclosure of Private Facts

Fenwick Employment Brief: Employee Social Media Account Ownership Still Uncertain

Who owns an employee's social media account when it is used to promote the employer's business? This is a hot-button topic and developing area of employment law, and a Pennsylvania federal court recently shed more light on...more

4/18/2013 - Eagle v Edcomm Edcomm Invasion of Privacy Social Media Social Media Account Ownership Social Media Policy

Fenwick Employment Brief: California Court Addresses Admissibility Of "Me Too" Evidence Of Discrimination

In Hatai v. Dept. of Transportation, a California court of appeal upheld a trial court's decision to exclude "me too" evidence of discrimination from individuals outside of the plaintiff's protected class, but in doing so...more

4/17/2013 - Discrimination Harassment National Origin Discrimination Protected Class Racial Discrimination

Fenwick Employment Brief - April 2013

In Hatai v. Dept. of Transportation, a California court of appeal upheld a trial court's decision to exclude "me too" evidence of discrimination from individuals outside of the plaintiff's protected class, but in doing so...more

4/16/2013 - Admissible Employee-Ownership Exemptions I-9 Minimum Wage Protected Class Public Disclosure of Private Facts Sexual Harassment Social Media Wages

Social Media Policies And The NLRB: What Employers Need To Know

Social media policies. Chances are your company has one, is in the process of drafting one, or is worried about not having one. Employees continue to gripe about their jobs and their bosses on Facebook, as states like...more

3/4/2013 - Costco Dish Network Facebook Karl Knauz Motors NLRA NLRB Protected Concerted Activity Savings Clause Social Media Social Media Policy Unions

Fenwick Employment Brief - December 2012

In This Issue: - FEATURE ARTICLES Supreme Court Emphasizes Supremacy Of Federal Arbitration Act and Honest Belief Inadequate Defense In CFRA Interference Claim. - NEWS BITES Class Action...more

12/19/2012 - CFRA Class Action Class Action Arbitration Waivers Discrimination Federal Arbitration Act Honest Belief Defense NLRB Social Media Social Media Policy Supervisors Title VII

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