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

• The Word “Alien” Is Stricken From The California Labor Code (SB 432);
• Grocery Workers Must Be Given Preferential Treatment Following a “Change In Control” (AB 359);
• Employment Protections For Members Of National Guard Expanded (AB 583);
• Employer May Not Retaliate Against Person Who Requests An Accommodation Regardless Of Whether It Was Granted (AB 987);
• Cheerleaders Of Professional Sports Teams Are Employees Under California Law (AB 202);
• Trial Court Need Only Rule On Evidentiary Objections That It Deems Material To Summary Judgment/Adjudication Motion (SB 470);
• Background Check Law Is Not Unconstitutionally Vague;
• Border Patrol Agent May Proceed With Age Discrimination Lawsuit;
• Federal Court Has No Jurisdiction Over Title VII/ADEA Claims For Conduct That Occurred In The Netherlands;
• Former Employees Could Proceed With Whistleblower Cases Under False Claims Act;
• Lawyers (Not Their Clients) Are Potentially Liable For Allegedly Overbilling Insurance Carrier;
• Two Class Actions Should Have Been Treated As One For Purposes of CAFA Removal;
• Truck Drivers Were Misclassified As Independent Contractors; and
• Missed Meal Break Class Action Was Properly Certified.