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California Expands FEHA Liability to Include “Institutional Agents” of Employers

By Tony Oncidi, Joseph O’Keefe and David Gobel on Posted in California Labor & Employment Law, FEHA, News, Third Party Liability
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is already one of the most employee-friendly state civil rights laws in the country. Until now, it was not clear whether employees could sue not only their direct employers for discrimination and harassment, but also other independent businesses that work on behalf on their employers. In Raines v. … Continue Reading

Employer Was Released From Liability In Settlement Agreement Between Employee And Third Party

By Tony Oncidi on Posted in Employment Law Notes, Third Party Liability
Rodriguez v. Oto, 212 Cal. App. 4th 1020 (2013) Heriberto Ceja Rodriguez sued Takeshi Oto for injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Unbeknownst to Rodriguez, at the time of the accident, Oto was driving from an event related to his employment. (Oto was driving a car he rented from Hertz, the cost of which … Continue Reading
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