Time Spent Traveling To and Taking Pre-Employment Drug Test Is Not Compensable
By: Time Spent Traveling To and Taking Pre-Employment Drug Test Is Not CompensableEarlier this week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal held in Johnson
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Los Angeles Country Trial Court Strikes Down Another California Board Diversity Law
By: Los Angeles Country Trial Court Strikes Down Another California Board Diversity Law Last month, on May 13, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Trial Judge Holds California Board of Directors Diversity Law Violates Equal Protection Laws
By: Trial Judge Holds California Board of Directors Diversity Law Violates Equal Protection LawsOn April 1, 2022, a Los Angeles County judge ruled
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ABA’s Summary of 2021 FMLA Cases an Outstanding Resource for Employers
If you’re not attending my two-day FMLA master class/party next week (there still is time!), you might find this additional resource helpful for
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Federal Judge Says State Department Cannot Cease Visa Processing Due to COVID-19 Travel Bans
We have very interesting and exciting news to report to our readers. We are happy to report that on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, a federal judge from
California Court of Appeal Broadens Test For Joint Employer Liability
By: California Court of Appeal Broadens Test For Joint Employer LiabilityBy: California Court of Appeal Broadens Test For Joint Employer LiabilityOn
Ninth Circuit Allows CA to Enforce Its Latest Anti-Arbitration Law
By: Ninth Circuit Allows CA to Enforce Its Latest Anti-Arbitration LawBy: Ninth Circuit Allows CA to Enforce Its Latest Anti-Arbitration Law On
Employers Gain Defense Against Unmanageable PAGA Claims
By: Employers Gain Defense Against Unmanageable PAGA ClaimsIn a case of first impression, last week, the Second District California Court of Appeal
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Can an Employer Discipline an Employee for Excessive FMLA-Related Absences Before Requesting Recertification? The Simple Answer is NO.
Matt was a correction officer for the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders, which as a notable aside, sounds like something out of Harry Potter
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Can an Employer Discipline an Employee for Excessive FMLA-Related Absences Before Requesting Recertification? The Simple Answer is NO.
Matt was a correction officer for the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders, which as an aside, sounds like something straight out of Harry
New Opinion Would Greatly Expand PAGA Litigation - But Will It Stand?
By: New Opinion Would Greatly Expand PAGA Litigation - But Will It Stand?Last week the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, dropped
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When Your Employee Calls off Sick with “Flare-Ups,” Is This Notice of the Need for FMLA Leave?
Ed was an autoworker who dealt with apparent bouts of depression for which he sought intermittent FMLA leave. But he also had fistfuls of unexcused
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When Your Employee Calls off Sick with “Flare-Ups,” Is This Sufficient Notice of the Need for FMLA Leave?
Ed was an autoworker who dealt with apparent bouts of depression for which he sought intermittent FMLA leave. But he also had fistfuls of unexcused
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Federal Judge Andrew Hanen Blocks New First Time DACA Applications With New Injunction
Source: Flickr, Attribution: mollyktadams We are saddened to report that late Friday, July 16, 2021, Federal Judge Andrew Hanen of the United States
No Concrete Harm, No Standing- SCOTUS Limits Damages in Federal Class Actions
By: No Concrete Harm, No Standing- SCOTUS Limits Damages in Federal Class Actions In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. (2021) the United States