The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 15, 2022 decision in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana could have a tremendous impact upon pending and future litigation, as well as employment practices in the state....more
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into November 2019. The episode includes:
1. New California Law Arguably Preempted by FAA
California has passed...more
11/6/2019
/ ABC Test ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Contractors ,
Drug Testing ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Dynamex ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Marijuana ,
Recreational Use
As employers with operations in California had feared, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 51, which effectively outlaws mandatory arbitration agreements with employees – a new version of a bill that prior Governor Jerry...more
10/14/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
As employers with operations in California had feared, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 51, which effectively outlaws mandatory arbitration agreements with employees—a new version of a bill that prior Governor Jerry Brown...more
10/14/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Governor Newsom ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
Self-Regulatory Organizations