In a pivotal decision for employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the matter of Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis that class action waivers in employment-based arbitration agreements are lawful and enforceable. Previously, the validity of such waivers ...
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Updates
Test Your Knowledge – Background Credit Checks
In May of 2016, Petco was threatened with a class action lawsuit by two California job applicants who claimed that in violation of federal law, they weren’t properly notified the company would conduct credit checks as part of the hiring process. ...
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Harassment? When Do Employers Need To Do Something?
Most employers have an anti-harassment policy in place and engage in some form of training at the supervisory level on how to prevent harassment. But there is confusion as to what is actually “protected” harassment and what is the best way to respond ...
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Non-Union Companies Can Incur Union Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability
In recent years, much has been reported about public sector pension systems and their severe levels of underfunding. Many such plans have less than 70% of the funds necessary to provide the pensions promised to state and local employees. The latest ...
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Test Your Knowledge – A Friendly Hug?
A California state senator was reprimanded recently by the senate rules committee after an internal investigation into complaints that he hugged other senators and staff. The senate Rules Committee stopped short of a sexual harassment accusation but ...
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California Immigration Laws Still in Effect Despite Federal Lawsuit
California immigration laws passed in 2017 remain in effect despite a lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ is arguing that three separate state laws interfere with federal immigration enforcement and should be ...
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California Immigrant Worker Protection Act Notice Form Now Available
In October, we wrote about the California Immigrant Worker Protection Act, California Labor Code Section 90.2(a)(1), which went into effect on January 1, 2018. You can find that article here. That new law regulates employer interactions with federal ...
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California Fair Pay Act: SB 1063 and AB 1676 Added New Complexities
SB 1063 and AB 1676 went into effect on January 1, 2017. These two laws further expanded the California Fair Pay Act by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or salary history for substantially similar work. Google tells us that ...
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