Employers must consider a new, more rigorous standard before concluding that a proposed accommodation for a religious belief or practice presents a new hardship, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Groff v. DeJoy. No...more
7/7/2023
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Following a four-week, virtual trial, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) received a complete defense verdict from a King County Superior Court jury on June 1, 2022. The case offers important takeaways for employers on handling...more
The entertainment industry has long relied on temporary workers classified as independent contractors to provide flexibility in accommodating the project-by-project nature of the industry....more
Two new laws—both related to employee wage statements—give California employers a safe harbor opportunity to avoid costly liability for small, technical, unintentional, or short-lived violations. Assembly Bill No. 1506 (AB...more