E-Update

Aug. 16, 2007 Employers Face New Requirements For Responding To "No Match" Letters

Although the national debate over immigration reform has yet to produce any comprehensive solutions, the federal government continues to step up enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of undocumented workers. Most recently, on August 10, 2...

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July 29, 2007 Final Sexual Harassment Training Regulations Issued

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June 25, 2007 Court Strikes Down No-Hire Provision

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April 15, 2007 California Supreme Court Sets Limitation Period On Meal And Rest PeriodClaims At Four Years

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April 5, 2007 Court Permits Employer To Proceed With Novel Claim Against Competitor For Soliciting Its Employees

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Jan. 22, 2007 California's Labor Commissioner Adjusts "Professional" Overtime Exemption

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Jan. 4, 2007 San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect On February 5, 2007

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Dec. 14, 2006 Communications Decency Act of 1996 Provides Employers with Immunity for Employee Cyber-threats

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Oct. 1, 2006 Court Rules Employers Have No Obligation Under CFRA to Offer Reasonable Accommodations

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Aug. 31, 2006 Court Holds Release Agreements With Confusing Legalese Are No Bar to Age Discrimination Claims

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July 8, 2006 California Supreme Court Defines "Discharge"

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June 22, 2006 U.S. Supreme Court Expands Retaliation Claims

On Thursday, June 22, 2006 the United States Supreme Court issued a major ruling impacting the law of retaliation. (Burlington, Northern and Santa Fe Railway v. White (“White”).)

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June 6, 2006 Reasonable Accommodations Must Be Considered for Individuals Who Are "Regarded As" Disabled

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May 1, 2006 Ninth Circuit Upholds Makeup/Grooming Policy

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May 1, 2006 California Supreme Court Rules on <em>Friends</em> Case

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April 30, 2006 Dealing With a Political Boycott: What Should You Do?

Today is the day targeted by national immigration rights’ groups for a national boycott, which is slated to include widespread workplace “sick-outs.” Called “Un Dia Sin Immigrantes” – A Day Without Immigrants – the boycott is intended to show the ...

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Feb. 22, 2006 The California Supreme Court Lines Up a Busy Year on the Employment Law Front

On February 22, 2006, the California Supreme Court granted review in two more cases of interest to California employers. In 2006, the Court is slated to provide guidance on several important issues.

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Jan. 26, 2006 Meal and Rest Period Law in California Remains Unsettled

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Dec. 20, 2005 Newly Proposed Regulations for Sexual Harassment Training Under California Law

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