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No Jury Right for PAGA Claims

Does an employee have the right to a jury trial in a PAGA suit? Not according to a recent California appellate panel decision in a suit brought by a cashier at Ralphs Grocery Company....more

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Ralphs Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit for $30,000

San Diego Grocer Failed to Accommodate Pregnant Employee, Federal Agency Charged - SAN DIEGO – Ralphs Grocery Company, a national chain of retail grocery stores, has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a pregnancy...more

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Victory’s Motion Is Not A “SLAPP” Dunk: Petition Gathers Are Trespassing When Seeking Signatures In Front Of Store Entrances

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Synopsis: Ralphs Grocery v. Victory Consultants, 17 Cal. App. 5th 245 (2017), gives some solace to private property store owners. The Silver lining of the Victory Consultants grocery store decision—petitioners and signature...more

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Court Reverses Denial Of Petition To Compel Arbitration

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In Mahmud v. Ralph’s Grocery Company, No. B237636 CA 2/4 (Nov. 10, 2014), the California Second Appellate District reversed and remanded a trial court denying the petition of an employer (Ralph’s) to compel arbitration of a...more

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Employment Law - November 2014 #2

EEOC’s Wellness Challenge Feeling Under the Weather - Why it matters: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) efforts to challenge employer wellness programs hit a snag when a federal court judge in...more

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Right to Union Representation Applies to Employer Referrals for Drug and Alcohol Tests, NLRB Rules

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The National Labor Relations Board ("Board"), in its July 31, 2014 decision in Ralph's Grocery Co., 361 NLRB No. 9 (2014), ruled that so-called "Weingarten rights" – the general right of a unionized employee to request union...more

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NLRA Violation for Refusal to Allow Union Representation Prior to Drug Test

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently held that an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it discharged an employee who refused to take a drug test without first consulting with...more

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California Supreme Court Rules Unions May Picket On Private Property

Ralphs Grocery Company v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8, S185544 (December 27, 2012): The California Supreme Court recently held that although a supermarket’s privately owned entrance area is not a public...more

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Employment Law Reporter – February 2013

In This Issue: - The Twenty Pros and Cons of Working in Human Resources - California Supreme Court Issues Harsh Ruling Regarding Union Picketing on Private Property - Excerpt from California Supreme...more

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California Supreme Court Approves Union Picketing in Front of Store Entrances

Ralphs Grocery sought an injunction to prevent a labor union from picketing on the privately owned walkway in front of the only customer entrance to its store....more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - January 2013

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In This Issue: *FEATURE ARTICLES - New Pregnancy and Disability Regulations for California Employers - Washington Federal Court Declines to Uphold Broad Non-compete Restrictions Against California...more

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California High Court Issues Important Ruling on Labor Speech Rights of Unions on Private Property

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The California Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Ralphs Grocery Company v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8. Although the ruling resolved a long-standing dispute between a supermarket owner and the...more

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California Supreme Court Permits Picketing on Private Property

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In a split decision, the California Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of two statutes that restrict state court injunctions against picketing by labor unions on private property. Ralphs Grocery Co. v. United Food...more

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