Employment - In General

The best and worst employment case law developments of 2019

A brief overview of the most important case law developments that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary)

Andrew H. Friedman

From Issue: 2020 May

Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter

The SHARE Act, harassment training, no-rehire provisions in settlements, and the CROWN Act which protects hair styles historically associated with race

Kelly B. Hanker

From Issue: 2020 February

Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims

Complications presented by workers’ comp claims, SSDI and EDD claims, labor board claims and bankruptcy

Joseph M. Lovretovich
Jennifer A. Lipski

From Issue: 2019 August

Misclassification: Employee or independent contractor?

The confusing fight over whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, and why it matters

Michael F. Baltaxe

From Issue: 2019 May

Is California’s Private Attorney General Act enforceable against public entities?

An issue of first impression: Does PAGA with its qui tam actions apply to public employees?

Scott Tillett
Dustin Collier
Joshua Socks

From Issue: 2019 May

ADP screwed up your pay check?

Look to the employer, not the payroll processor

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2019 March

COVID-19/coronavirus

Employment rights, protections, and benefits in California

Martin I. Aarons

From Issue: 2020 May

California’s new lactation-accommodation law: Senate Bill 142

Your cheat sheet on SB 142 which expands existing law to specify additional lactation-accommodation requirements, including break-time, space, remedies, and policies

Pinky Ghuman

From Issue: 2020 February