Worker’s Compensation, Privacy, Labor & Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - May 2013

by Anthony Oncidi | Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/10/2013

Kenneth Hatai sued his employer (CalTrans) and his supervisor (Sameer Haddadeen), alleging discrimination based on his Japanese ancestry and the fact that he was not of Arab ancestry like Haddadeen. The case was tried to a...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - November 2012

by Allen M. Kato, Michael A. Sands | Fenwick & West LLP on 11/14/2012

In This Issue: - Court Refuses To Force Human Resources Director To Arbitrate Dispute Despite Misrepresentations That She Had Signed Arbitration Agreement - California Employers Allowed To Round Employee Time To...more

Recently Enacted Legislation of Interest to California Employers

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 10/5/2012

September 30 was the last day for California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. to sign or veto bills passed by the State Legislature during its 2011-2012 Regular Session. Governor Brown signed several bills of interest to...more

The Privacy Dangers in Workers’ Comp

by Lawyers.com on 4/5/2012

It can be easy to take the privacy of your personal medical information and private life for granted when no one is actively nosing around in them. But if you get injured at work, you may find your privacy invaded by...more

Social Media in Labour and Employment: Privacy, Human Rights, and the Formation, Management and Termination of the Employment...

by E. Wayne Benedict on 1/26/2012

From a legal perspective, social media is a relatively new phenomenon, but its implications for employers, employees, trade unions, and their advocates are proving to be marked in all aspects of employment and labour...more

Recent Developments in Workplace Law 2011

by Shane Todd on 1/1/2012

Last year, there were many important developments in labour and employment, pensions and benefits, occupational health and safety and workers'compensation, and workplace privacy law. Recent Developments in Workplace Law is...more

New Year Brings New Laws for California Employers

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 10/31/2011

In this alert: Consumer Credit Checks; Wage & Hour Laws; Written Commission Agreements; Misclassification of Independent Contractors; Liquidated Damages Before The Labor Commissioner; Wage Theft Prevention Act of...more

Telecommuting Employees: How Nonprofits Can Avoid the Legal Pitfalls

by Venable LLP on 9/13/2011

IN THIS SEMINAR: Introduction - What is telecommuting? - Benefits of telecommuting - Policy and practice challenges raised by telecommuting - Legal risks of...more

EEOC Finalizes Updates To Disability Regulations In Response to ADA Amendments Act

by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer on 3/25/2011

Employers should review and update their existing employment and employee benefit practices in response to updated regulations (Final Regulations) governing the disability discrimination rules of the Americans With...more

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Law

by Charles Privette on 1/1/2010

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The Employer?s Duty to Timely Designate FMLA Leave

by Michelle J. Douglass on 12/1/2007

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires unpaid leaves of absence for employees who have a serious health condition or need to care for family members who have a serious health condition. An employer must have 50 or...more