--- title: Employment - In General description: Advocate Magazine articles on Employment - In General, from the Subject Matter Index. --- [![Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Aarons-harassment-istock-957136224_a1d84817b9f85f9a9181ed778d100c38.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/communicating-damages-in-sexual-harassment-cases "Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases") ## [Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/communicating-damages-in-sexual-harassment-cases "Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases") Help the jury make an emotional connection to the harm and loss suffered by your client in a sexual-harassment case [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") [Shannon H.P. Ward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shannon-h-p-ward "Shannon H.P. Ward") From Issue: [2019 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may) ## [Beyond checkboxes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-june/beyond-checkboxes "Beyond checkboxes") A strategic approach to intersectionality in employment law [Nicole Meyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nicole-meyers "Nicole Meyers") From Issue: [2025 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-june) ## [Arbitrating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/arbitrating-employment-claims "Arbitrating employment claims") Don’t just turn and run from an arbitration clause; some can be used to your advantage [Andrew S. Pletcher](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-s-pletcher "Andrew S. Pletcher") [Joseph M. Lovretovich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-lovretovich "Joseph M. Lovretovich") From Issue: [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/appellate-reports-10 "Appellate Reports") In [[case]]Dynamex Operations[[/case]] Cal. Supreme Court adopts new test for “employee” vs. “independent contractor.” In [[case]]Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics[[/case]], appellate court oks medical care on a lien, even for plaintiffs with insurance [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2018 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december/appellate-reports-17 "Appellate Reports") [[case]]Brown v. Ralph’s Grocery Co.[[/case]] clarifies the requirements under PAGA for what constitutes a sufficient notice by the employee [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2018 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-march/appellate-reports-45 "Appellate Reports") Cal Supreme Court addresses whistleblowing and consequent adverse employment actions; also, Court looks at extortion by settlement demand under [[case]]Flatley v. Mauro[[/case]] [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2022 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-march) ## [California leave laws offer numerous protections](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/california-leave-laws-offer-numerous-protections "California leave laws offer numerous protections") Employees in companies of 50 or more workers are entitled to many types of statutory leave, and even those in smaller firms (5 or more) are entitled to pregnancy leave From Issue: [2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march) [![Attorney’s fees and costs in FEHA cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Knight-iStock-511472348_15e771af5914bbd0d8dadb0e3def2c91.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/attorney-s-fees-and-costs-in-feha-cases "Attorney’s fees and costs in FEHA cases") ## [Attorney’s fees and costs in FEHA cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/attorney-s-fees-and-costs-in-feha-cases "Attorney’s fees and costs in FEHA cases") Recovery of fees and costs, and statutory offers to compromise, in FEHA cases after Williams and the 2019 statutory amendment to FEHA [Kelly A. Knight](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-a-knight "Kelly A. Knight") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february/appellate-reports-4 "Appellate Reports") Cal Supreme Court rules in [[case]]Augustus v. ABM[[/case]] that the [[case]]Brinker[[/case]] standard applies to rest breaks and that “on call” rest breaks are not compliant with the law [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2017 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/appellate-reports-14 "Appellate Reports") [[case]]Troester v. Starbucks Corp.[[/case]] – The California Supreme Court rejects the use of the de minimus doctrine to allow employers to demand small amounts of uncompensated work for employees [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2018 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/appellate-reports-26 "Appellate Reports") Under PAGA, employees may not seek penalties for Labor Code § 558 penalties [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january) ## [Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/administrative-remedies-can-be-exhausting-for-plaintiffs-employed-by-public-entities "Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities") In the context of employment litigation, “exhaustion” of administrative remedies before filing suit can indeed be exhausting [James H. Cordes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-h-cordes "James H. Cordes") From Issue: [2018 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may)