California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed numerous pro-employee bills into law that will impact all Golden State employers starting January 1, 2020. For now, preparation and compliance planning are essential.
Employers...more
11/22/2019
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Breastfeeding ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Double Recovery ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Takeaways:
- SEC is targeting contract terms that appear to restrict contact with the SEC or require employee whistleblowers to waive monetary recoveries.
- Express disclosure of these rights in severance...more
1/20/2017
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Rule 21F-17 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Severance Agreements ,
Waiver of Rights ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Compelled by U.S. Supreme Court precedent advancing arbitration as a method of dispute resolution, the California Supreme Court in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC (No. S20432, June 23, 2014) held that its...more
7/10/2014
/ Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
CLS Transportation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Iskanian ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Trucking Industry ,
Wage and Hour