The state's Supreme Court has unanimously held that employers do not owe a duty of care under tort law to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to employees' household members. Although the Court, in Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks,...more
In a decision issued on May 22, 2023, the California Supreme Court sided with the state’s labor commissioner and held that the state’s whistleblower statute (Labor Code § 1102.5(b)) protects employees who disclose unlawful...more
As widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment sector has surged throughout the country, federal and state lawmakers have been playing catch-up with their efforts to regulate this new technology. In...more
In a significant win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that employees can be bound by agreements to arbitrate their individual wage claims brought under the state's Private Attorneys General Act...more
On May 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidelines cautioning employers on the use of digital software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) to make employment-related decisions. The...more
To update our previous advisory, as expected, President Biden signed a bill that significantly limits the use of mandatory arbitration for claims involving sexual assault or sexual harassment. Titled "Ending Forced...more
Congress recently passed a bill that will greatly limit the use of arbitration for claims involving sexual assault or sexual harassment. Titled "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,"...more
California employers often find themselves frustrated by the limits that state law places on their ability to prevent former employees from targeting their customers because California's Business & Professions Code § 16600...more
In Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., a unanimous California Supreme Court strengthened whistleblower protections in the state by holding that whistleblower claims brought by an employee (or former employee) are to...more
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order seeking to curtail the use of non-compete agreements and other terms of employment that arguably limit worker mobility—an area of employment law that has...more
As we celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, join us for an important discussion on the significance and implications of the landmark 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees...more
6/25/2020
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In a landmark 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The Court held...more
6/18/2020
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Update May 21: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on California COVID-19 paid sick leave laws, including those applicable to LA County.
This summary is for general information only. It is not...more
Update May 13: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on California COVID-19 paid sick leave laws, including those applicable to LA County.
This summary is for general information only. It is not...more
This summary is for general information only. It is not a full analysis of the matters presented and should not be relied on as legal advice.
In response to COVID-19, local governments across California have enacted...more
On April 11, 2020, the Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards issued its Rules and Regulations Implementing the Public Order on Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Due to COVID-19 (Rules) that provide some guidance as to how the...more
On April 7, 2020 Mayor Eric Garcetti issued the Worker Protection Order as part of a continued effort to protect workers in the City of Los Angeles. Effective Friday, April 10, 2020, the Order requires that certain essential...more
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Garcetti signed an emergency paid sick leave order that significantly changed what the City Council passed on March 27, 2020. The Order goes into effect immediately and will remain so until two...more
On March 27, 2020, the Los Angeles City Council approved a new paid sick leave ordinance applicable to large employers (those with more than 500 employees nationally not covered by the new federal paid leave law known as...more
Companies and individuals have long used independent contractor relationships to provide workers greater flexibility and to lower costs. The California Supreme Court’s decision Monday in Dynamex rewrites the test for...more
The California legislature continued its focus on expanding legal remedies for employees in California. Many of the new laws for 2016, such as the Fair Pay Act and expanded Labor Commissioner powers, make significant changes...more