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Third Circuit Refuses to Block New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law

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On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined to block a New Jersey law aimed at equalizing the pay of temporary workers with that of direct employees....more

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Relation Back Doctrine Can Apply to PAGA Claims

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Considering the intersection of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the doctrine of relation back, a California appellate panel found that the doctrine can apply to the statute, opening the door to a subsequent...more

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California Employer Dodges Wife’s Suit Over Husband’s COVID-19

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Does an employer have a duty to protect an employee’s spouse from becoming infected with COVID-19? No, a California federal court recently held, dismissing a lawsuit filed by Corby Kuciemba alleging that her husband,...more

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The Devil is in the Details: NJ District Court Demands Details of Sexual Harassment to Defeat Motion to Dismiss

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On April 12, 2021, the New Jersey District Court for the District of New Jersey in Spence v. New Jersey, et al., granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss an employee’s sexual harassment and retaliation claims...more

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Employee Complaints to OSHA Over COVID-19 Practices Rise

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In recent weeks, we have seen a marked increase in employers receiving notice of complaints to state and federal occupational safety and health agencies from workers regarding COVID-19 infection control procedures. Many of...more

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Federal Court Leaves Opportunity For A “Compelling” Exhaustion Argument

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently issued a ruling with respect to Defendants’ “compelling” exhaustion argument that Plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies with...more

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Take Two: Pay Equity Plaintiffs Attempt To Resurrect Class Action Against Google

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A group of former Google employees just filed an amended complaint in California federal court in an attempt to breathe new life into their equal pay class action lawsuit, which had been dismissed in December for failing to...more

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New Decision Examines the Scope of Constructive Discharge

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On December 31, 2013, in Vasquez v. Franklin Management Real Estate Fund, Inc., the California Court of Appeal held that a maintenance technician, who alleged that he was constructively discharged in violation of public...more

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