--- title: Employment - In General description: Advocate Magazine articles on Employment - In General, from the Subject Matter Index. --- [![The best and worst employment-case-law developments of 2020](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Cover-iStock-1218694351_f1cec988d245d2850a4dec5e327ee321.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-case-law-developments-of-2020 "The best and worst employment-case-law developments of 2020") ## [The best and worst employment-case-law developments of 2020](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-case-law-developments-of-2020 "The best and worst employment-case-law developments of 2020") The most important cases that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary) [Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman") [Samson B. Spiegelman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samson-b-spiegelman "Samson B. Spiegelman") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may) [![COVID-19/coronavirus](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Aarons-istock-1216634444_7bd088aedf261c28948c4bc76cd8e9c2.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may/covid-19-coronavirus "COVID-19/coronavirus") ## [COVID-19/coronavirus](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may/covid-19-coronavirus "COVID-19/coronavirus") Employment rights, protections, and benefits in California [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2020 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may) [![California’s new lactation-accommodation law: Senate Bill 142](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ghuman-istock-859125694_00c2942d34fa559389d7cf66f989b527.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/california-s-new-lactation-accommodation-law-senate-bill-142 "California’s new lactation-accommodation law: Senate Bill 142") ## [California’s new lactation-accommodation law: Senate Bill 142](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/california-s-new-lactation-accommodation-law-senate-bill-142 "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/pinky-ghuman "Pinky Ghuman") From Issue: [2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february) [![The Ninth Circuit rules that [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] applies retroactively](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Phillips-iStock-922709918_0a5e09b3f97e3920ac50bb1af4d57c34.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-ninth-circuit-rules-that-case-dynamex-case-applies-retroactively "The Ninth Circuit rules that [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] applies retroactively") ## [The Ninth Circuit rules that [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] applies retroactively](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-ninth-circuit-rules-that-case-dynamex-case-applies-retroactively "The Ninth Circuit rules that [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] applies retroactively") [[case]]Vazquez v. Jan-Pro[[/case]] could make it significantly more difficult for employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors [David Phillips](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-phillips "David Phillips") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) [![The best and worst employment developments of 2018 – Part I](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Friedman-istock-938887280_9a690189b0091a4684027347aa3e2f8c.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-developments-of-2018-part-i "The best and worst employment developments of 2018 – Part I") ## [The best and worst employment developments of 2018 – Part I](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-developments-of-2018-part-i "The best and worst employment developments of 2018 – Part I") An overview of the legislative developments that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary) [Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman") From Issue: [2019 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may) [![Voir dire for the employment case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Rager-istock-166116428_878a3bceac7e763998e49e6bf2fdea52.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/voir-dire-for-the-employment-case "Voir dire for the employment case") ## [Voir dire for the employment case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/voir-dire-for-the-employment-case "Voir dire for the employment case") There is only one battle you can’t lose in trial; a practical guide to coming out ahead in jury selection [Jeff Rager](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeff-rager "Jeff Rager") From Issue: [2019 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may) [![The best and worst employment case law developments of 2019](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Friedman-istock-610969214_180812161b9684a85d22efcf640c21aa.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-case-law-developments-of-2019 "The best and worst employment case law developments of 2019") ## [The best and worst employment case law developments of 2019](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-case-law-developments-of-2019 "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman") From Issue: [2020 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may) [![Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hanker_istock-1170926292_3062d6dd881b0e348e4abf2ff576f102.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/four-new-employment-laws-for-2020-and-why-they-matter "Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter") ## [Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/four-new-employment-laws-for-2020-and-why-they-matter "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker") From Issue: [2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february) [![Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hoyt-iStock-657556628_6527511d2b3075982d07ec09ced7d38a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/common-pitfalls-and-landmines-in-mediating-employment-claims "Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims") ## [Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/common-pitfalls-and-landmines-in-mediating-employment-claims "Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims") Complications presented by workers’ comp claims, SSDI and EDD claims, labor board claims and bankruptcy [Jennifer A. Lipski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-a-lipski "Jennifer A. Lipski") [Joseph M. Lovretovich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-lovretovich "Joseph M. Lovretovich") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) [![Misclassification: Employee or independent contractor?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/rideshare-istock-1023277090_5733ec9656b00955895e2b862477101e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/misclassification-employee-or-independent-contractor "Misclassification: Employee or independent contractor?") ## [Misclassification: Employee or independent contractor?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/misclassification-employee-or-independent-contractor "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-f-baltaxe "Michael F. Baltaxe") From Issue: [2019 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may) [![Is California’s Private Attorney General Act enforceable against public entities?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Fireman-istock-473790400_601ddde2bf794bd5c6b611fb7d807a9e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/california-s-private-attorney-general-act-is-enforceable-against-public-entities "Is California’s Private Attorney General Act enforceable against public entities?") ## [Is California’s Private Attorney General Act enforceable against public entities?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/california-s-private-attorney-general-act-is-enforceable-against-public-entities "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? [Dustin Collier](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dustin-collier "Dustin Collier") [Joshua Socks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joshua-socks "Joshua Socks") [Scott Tillett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/scott-tillett "Scott Tillett") From Issue: [2019 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may) [![ADP screwed up your pay check?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ehrlich_istock-182760257_753a94f6acb04ff8484a8fda8e7b3ed2.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/adp-screwed-up-your-pay-check "ADP screwed up your pay check?") ## [ADP screwed up your pay check?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/adp-screwed-up-your-pay-check "ADP screwed up your pay check?") Look to the employer, not the payroll processor [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march)