EEOC v. McLane Co., 2015 WL 6457965 (9th Cir. 2015) Damiana Ochoa filed a charge with the EEOC alleging sex discrimination (based on pregnancy) in violation of Title VII, when, after she tried to return to her job following maternity leave, her employer (McLane Co.) informed her that she could not come back to the … Continue Reading
This law expands the protections of the Unruh Civil Rights Act by prohibiting discrimination by business establishments based on citizenship, primary language, or immigration status (SB 600).… Continue Reading
Pacific Corp. Group Holdings, LLC v. Keck, 2014 WL 7012380 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014) PCGH sued its former employee, Thomas Keck, to collect on an unpaid promissory note. Keck defended against the action by claiming that any money he owed PCGH was offset by monies PCGH owed him for unpaid bonus and severance payments due … Continue Reading
On September 9, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 1443, which extends the state’s anti-harassment and anti-discrimination protections to unpaid interns. Employers are now prohibited from discrimination based on protected characteristics in the “selection, termination, training or other terms” of unpaid interns. A.B. 1443 also prohibits harassment of unpaid interns based on protected characteristics, … Continue Reading
Minimum Wage Increased to $10.00 Per Hour By 2016 The minimum wage will increase in California from $8.00 to $9.00 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10.00 per hour on January 1, 2016 (AB 10). Employer Recovery of Attorney’s Fees Is Further Restricted California has amended Cal. Lab. Code § 218.5 to limit the … Continue Reading
By Jacklina Len and Laura Reathaford on Posted in Uncategorized
Frank Moreno agreed, as a condition of his employment with Sonic-Calabasas A, Inc., to arbitrate all of this employment disputes with his employer. After terminating his employment with Sonic, Moreno filed an administrative wage claim with the Labor Commissioner for unpaid vacation pay. Filing such a claim is the first step toward obtaining a “Berman” … Continue Reading
The ABA is taking nominations for its annual list of the 100 best legal blogs, and we’d appreciate it if you’d mention ours if you read it regularly and think others might benefit from it. “Friends-of-the-blawg briefs” are due no later than Friday, Aug. 9. Here’s the information from the ABA and a link to … Continue Reading
We invite you to review our newly-posted November 2012 California Employment Law Notes – a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: “A Motivating Reason” Jury Instruction Is Upheld In Pregnancy Discrimination Case Wrongful Termination Claim Based Upon Workers’ Compensation Filing Was Properly Dismissed Minimal Allegations … Continue Reading
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