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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

Users May Have Privacy Interest In Emails Sent Over Company Network Absent Express Policy

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Computer and Internet Use, Employment Policies, Privacy
Militello v. VFARM 1509, 89 Cal. App. 5th 602 (2023) Shauneen Militello brought a 22-count complaint against fellow co-owners of a cannabis manufacturing and distribution company, including Ann Lawrence.  Lawrence moved to disqualify Militello’s counsel, arguing that Militello had improperly provided to her counsel private emails between Lawrence and her husband that were sent on the … Continue Reading

Employee Could Not Disqualify Law Firm From Representing Her Former Employer

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Discrimination, Employment Law Notes, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
Goldberg v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., 125 Cal. App. 4th 752 (2005) Ilene Goldberg sued her former employer, Warner/Chappell Music, and her former supervisor for wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation for “whistle blowing,” among other things. Goldberg moved to disqualify Warner’s counsel, the law firm of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (MS&K), on the ground that … Continue Reading

Attorney Should Not Have Been Disqualified From Representing Plaintiff

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Employment Law Notes
McPhearson v. The Michaels Co., 96 Cal. App. 4th 843 (2002) Plaintiff’s attorney in this discrimination case (John Riestenberg) had represented another employee of The Michaels Company (Kevin Harris) in a similar lawsuit against the company. As part of his settlement agreement, Harris agreed to keep the terms of the agreement confidential. When Riestenberg filed … Continue Reading
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