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Allen Matkins

Court Of Appeal Holds Stock Options Are Not Wages, But Damages Need Not Be Measured At The Time Of Breach

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As an employee of Skillz Inc., Gautam Shah received awards of stock options.  Under the Skillz plan, Mr. Shah could exercise his vested options within three months of his termination of employment.  However, his options...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Préavis de licenciement : de nouvelles règles s’appliquent aux licenciements individuels en vertu du Code canadien du travail

Des modifications apportées aux exigences relatives aux licenciements individuels prévues au Code canadien du travail (le « CCT ») sont entrées en vigueur le 1er février 2024. Ces modifications ont été adoptées par suite de...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Giving Notice: Individual Terminations Subject to New Rules in Canada Labour Code

Changes to requirements regarding individual terminations in the Canada Labour Code (CLC) came into effect on February 1, 2024. The amendments were enacted by the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2. Federally regulated...more

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In California, Temporary Layoff Requires Immediate Payout of Vacation

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When an employer “discharges” an employee, California Labor Code section 201(a) provides that “the wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge are due and payable immediately.” California also treats vacation and paid...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Supreme Court Adopts Broader Definition of “Disclosure” Under State Whistleblower Law

In People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., the California Supreme Court resolved a split between the Courts of Appeal for the First and Second Districts over whether a protected “disclosure” under Labor Code section...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Droit de l’emploi : bref compte-rendu et tendances à surveiller

Les entreprises continuent de faire face à des bouleversements en milieu de travail à la suite de la pandémie de COVID-19. Qu’il s’agisse de créer des régimes de travail hybrides ou de gérer les difficultés relatives au...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Employment Landscape: A Brief Update and Trends to Watch

Businesses continue to face disruptive changes in the workplace post-COVID-19. From hybrid working arrangements to recruitment and retention issues, employers have had to adjust quickly to evolving employee expectations about...more

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The French Supreme Court Confirms the Maximum Amount of Damages for Unfair Dismissal

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The French Supreme Court confirmed the application of the scale provided by the French labor code for claims of unfair dismissal (called the Macron Scale) in two decisions dated 11 May 2022,2 thereby providing some security...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Whistleblower Claims Under California Labor Code Section 1102.5

What Happened? Before last week, some courts had applied the standard in California Labor Code section 1102.6 to resolve whistleblower claims under California Labor Code section 1102.5, while other courts had applied the...more

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How Little May An Employee Allege For Retaliation Protection?

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The question of when a worker has raised concerns about discrimination sufficient to gain retaliation protection has not been answered consistently and clearly by courts. A case in Texas may provide clarification...more

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California Supreme Court Agrees To Answer Question About Employment Retaliation

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Is the California Supreme Court about to make it more difficult to dispose of whistleblower retaliation claims? That may well be the case. The Supreme Court has agreed to answer the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ question...more

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California Expands Protections For Employees Who Are Victims Of A Crime Or Abuse

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On September 28, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2992, which imposes further limitations on employers from discharging, discriminating, or retaliating against an employee who is a victim of crime or abuse. Before...more

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In a Common Sense Decision, Appellate Court Clarifies Deadline for Employers to Issue Wage Statements under Labor Code Section 226

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It’s a situation any Human Resources professional might find themselves in – circumstances require you to effectuate a termination in short order and you have to scramble to calculate the employees’ correct final pay and...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - May 2017 #2

One Day of Rest Mandated by California Supreme Court - Why it matters - Resolving a contentious issue of California law, the state’s highest court ruled that one day of rest is guaranteed for each defined workweek,...more

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French Labor Court Holds: Look The Other Way And Pay

France is world-renowned for its protection of employees against adverse employer actions, particularly unilateral terminations. Like virtually all other countries outside the United States, France does not recognize at-will...more

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Clarifications Regarding Trial Period by the French Supreme Court

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With two decisions dated March 31 and April 15, 2016, the Employment Division of the French Supreme Court (“Cour de cassation”) clarified the legal framework applicable to trial periods. The Supreme Court explained how to...more

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Cal. App. Court Finds in Favor of Whistleblower Who Never Complained of Unlawful Conduct by the Employer

In Cardenas v. M. Fanaian, D.D.S., Inc., Case No. F069305 (Cal. App. 5 Dist.), a California Court of Appeal determined that Plaintiff Cardenas could pursue a California Labor Code Section 1102.5 retaliation claim against her...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - October 2015 #3

New California Employment Laws on Fair Pay, Waiver of Meal Periods - Why it matters: California continues its focus on employment-related legislation. Touted as the toughest law of its kind in the nation, Senate...more

Morgan Lewis

The “Law Macron” Has Taken Effect: Much Ado About Nothing?

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This LawFlash focuses on dismissals and mass redundancies. After months of tense discussions in the French Parliament, the law for the Growth, the Activity and the Equality of Economic Opportunities (Law Macron), which...more

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Employment Law in Colombia: Part III

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This article is the third in a series which provides an overview of the basics of employment law in Colombia and will focus on laws governing employment terminations, including just cause reasons for terminating the...more

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