California Employment Law Update

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Fire Chief Was Terminated For Misconduct Not Because Of His Religion

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Discrimination, Off-the-clock Issues, Religion, Sexual orientation discrimination, Uncategorized, Wage and Hour
Hittle v. City of Stockton, 76 F.4th 877 (9th Cir. 2023) Ronald Hittle served as the City’s Fire Chief before he was fired (following an investigation by an outside investigator) because he lacked effectiveness and judgment in his ongoing leadership of the Fire Department; used City time and a City vehicle to attend a religious … Continue Reading

September 2023 California Employment Law Notes

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in appellate court, base compensation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Court of Appeals, Employment Law Notes, Labor Code Section 4553, Liability for Employee’s Actions Outside the Workplace, Off-the-clock Issues, permanent disability, Reasonable Accomodation, reconsideration
We invite you to review our newly-posted September 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: Employers Owe No Duty Of Care To Prevent The Spread Of COVID To Employees’ Household Members School District Employer Did Not Violate The Law By Requiring … Continue Reading

May 2023 California Employment Law Notes

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Age discrimination, California Labor & Employment Law, Computer and Internet Use, Day Laborers, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Law Notes, Employment Policies, Independent Contractors, Privacy, Religion
We invite you to review our newly-posted May 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: Art Teacher’s Age Discrimination Case May Not Be Barred By “Ministerial Exception” Users May Have Privacy Interest In Emails Sent Over Company Network Absent Express … Continue Reading

Art Teacher’s Age Discrimination Case May Not Be Barred By “Ministerial Exception”

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Age discrimination, California Labor & Employment Law, Discrimination, Employment Law Notes, Religion, Uncategorized
Atkins v. St. Cecilia Catholic Sch., 2023 WL 3142316 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023) Frances Atkins was a long-term employee of St. Cecilia Catholic School, and in her final year with the school, she worked part-time as an art teacher and office administrator.  Following the termination of her employment, Atkins sued the school for age discrimination in … Continue Reading
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