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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

Unions, Legislature Dealt Yet Another Blow in AB 5 Appeal

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in California Labor & Employment Law, Day Laborers, Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Policies, Independent Contractors
Olson v. State of Cal., 62 F.4th 1206 (9th Cir. 2023) In the latest in a string of defeats for the State of California, a Ninth Circuit panel unanimously held that AB 5 (the anti-independent contractor law) may violate the equal protection rights of independent contractor drivers and the gig companies that retain them.  The … Continue Reading

May 2022 California Employment Law Notes

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in ADA, Breach of Contract, California Labor Code, Class Actions, Disability, Employment Law Notes, Immigration, Independent Contractors, Jury verdicts, Labor Code § 226, Labor Code § 925, Leaves of Absence, Meal Periods and Rest Breaks, Negligence, PAGA, Retaliation, Settlement, Verdict, Wage and Hour, Whistleblowers
We invite you to review our newly-posted May 2022 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: Former UCLA Physician Can Proceed With Whistleblower Claims Former Employee Adequately Alleged Disability Under The ADA California Resident May Rely Upon Labor Code § 925 … Continue Reading

Workers Do Not Need To Establish They Were Hired Before ABC Test Can Be Applied

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Independent Contractors, Jury verdicts, Verdict
Mejia v. Roussos Constr., Inc., 76 Cal. App. 5th 811 (2022) Plaintiffs, unlicensed flooring installers, installed floors on behalf of Roussos Construction, a general contractor. There were three individuals working between plaintiffs and Roussos whom plaintiffs called “supervisors” and Roussos called “subcontractors.” At trial, Roussos maintained that it used independent contractors (the three individuals) who … Continue Reading

Employee of Independent Contractor Cannot Sue Company That Hired Contractor for Negligence

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Employment Law Notes, Independent Contractors, Workers Compensation, Workplace Safety
SeaBright Ins. Co. v. US Airways, Inc., 52 Cal. 4th 590 (2011) US Airways uses a conveyor to move luggage at San Francisco International Airport. US Airways hired independent contractor Lloyd W. Aubry Co. to maintain and repair the conveyor and did not direct Aubry’s employees in their work. The conveyor lacked certain safety guards … Continue Reading
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