We invite you to review our newly-posted July 2015 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:

• Employee’s Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A “Disability”
• Muslim Applicant Can Proceed With Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
• Unpaid Interns Who Are “Primary Beneficiaries” Of The Relationship Are Not Employees Under The FLSA
• Independent Contractor Can Proceed With Sexual Harassment Claim Against The City
• Department of Corrections Did Not Discriminate Against Male Applicants By Hiring Female Guards In Women’s Prisons (Orange Really Is The New Black!)
• Malicious Prosecution Action Against Employer’s Law Firm Was Properly Dismissed
• Employer Properly Withheld Taxes From Payment Of Judgment Amount
• Facebook User’s Criminal Conviction For Making Threats Against Wife, Co-Workers And Others Is Reversed
• False Claims Act Lawsuit Was Partially Barred By Statute Of Limitations But Not First-To-File Rule
• Employee Who Was Fired For Attempting To Buy Shoes For A Friend At Company Expense Was Entitled To Unemployment Benefits
• Texas Choice Of Forum and Choice Of Law Provisions Violated California Public Policy
• PAGA Plaintiff Was Properly Denied Names And Contact Information Of Statewide Employees
• There Is No Private Right Of Action For Misclassification Of Individual As An Independent Contractor