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July 2023 California Employment Law Notes

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in ABC Test, Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5(b), California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, California Labor & Employment Law, California Labor Code, California Labor Code Section 2810, California Supreme Court, Class Actions, Disability, Discrimination, Employment Law Notes, FAA, Immigration, Independent Contractors, PAGA, Retaliation, Title VII, U.S. Supreme Court, Wage and Hour, Wage Statements, Whistleblowers, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Termination
We invite you to review our newly-posted July 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: Enforcement of PAGA Carve Out Suggests Need For New Revisions To Arbitration Agreements PAGA Debt Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy Distributors Not Liable For Unpaid Wages Of … Continue Reading

Court Recognizes “Music As Harassment” While Rejecting “Equal Opportunity Harasser” Defense

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in California Labor & Employment Law, Harassment, Title VII
Sharp v. S&S Activewear, LLC, 69 F.4th 974 (9th Cir. 2023) Fed up with hearing “very offensive” songs like Eminem’s “Stan” and Too $hort’s “B*job Betty” on the job, Stephanie Sharp and several other employees (including one male) filed a hostile work environment claim against their employer under Title VII.  Plaintiffs claimed they could not escape … Continue Reading
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