Several years ago, a federal judge in California issued a permanent injunction against Apple in the highly publicized lawsuit brought by Epic Games. That 2021 injunction was designed to put an end to Apple’s “anti-steering”...more
Greenberg Glusker’s Dan Stone joins Alexa Steinberg to discuss essential points to consider – and pitfalls to avoid – in any cannabis venture’s first dealings with labor unions. Unionization ultimately depends on employees’...more
Talent agents, managers, and entertainment attorneys often have questions about California's Talent Agencies Act. Questions that will be answered during this presentation include:
- Do I need to be licensed as an agent?
...more
1/18/2021
/ Actors ,
Agents ,
Artists ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Influencers ,
Licenses ,
Managers ,
Music Industry ,
Talent Agencies Act ,
Talent Management ,
Webinars
The following is a summary of the most significant new laws that will affect California employers in the upcoming year.
New Parent Leave Act -
Employers with 50 or more employees are already familiar with the ob ligation...more
10/26/2017
/ Ban the Box ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Trafficking ,
Immigrants ,
Job Applicants ,
Minimum Wage ,
Parental Leave ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
The federal government requires employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. As of January 22, 2017, all employers must use the new I-9 Forms released...more
This year has brought many changes that will impact all California employers. This annual report from Greenberg Glusker’s Employment Department summarizes some of the most important employment law developments that will...more
11/8/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Pay ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Parental Leave ,
Restroom Legislation ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Smoking Bans ,
Talent Services Act ,
Unfair Immigration-Related Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Many employers enter into arbitration agreements with their employees to expedite resolution and mitigate the risk of jury trials. For the most part, a proper arbitration agreement would have the effect of requiring both the...more
9/12/2016
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Ernst & Young ,
Iskanian ,
NLRA ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Section 7 ,
Section 8
Don’t Be An April Fool -
New Requirements for Employers' Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies Effective April 1st -
Amendments to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) regulations...more
3/31/2016
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
DFEH ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
New Regulations ,
Posting Requirements ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination