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THE ARBITRATION DO-SE-DO

On September 15, 2021, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided…

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES

When is a Request for Accommodation Unreasonable? Most employers are aware that employees with a…

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BEWARE OF E-SIGNATURES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

Longtime readers of this publication are aware that the author champions valid arbitration policies as…

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MEAL PERIOD ROUNDING – BIG TROUBLE FOR EMPLOYERS

With all of the recent attention focused on the workplace implications of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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NEW COVID LAW REQUIRES 24-HOUR WRITTEN NOTICE

Effective January 1, employers are required to provide written notification to employees, within 24 hours,…

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NEW LAWS FOR 2021: A PERFECT STORM FOR EMPLOYERS

Starting January 1, employers must promptly notify employees of a potential COVID-19 exposure in the…

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NEW LAW VASTLY EXPANDS EMPLOYEE LEAVE RIGHTS

With the Coronavirus Pandemic presently spiking at unprecedented levels, employee requests to take time off…

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ARBITRATION: THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE

In a ruling dated August 26, 2020 in the case of Conyer v. Hula Media…

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CoronAlert #8

COVID WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS TARGET EMPLOYERS As the national death toll surpasses 200,000 and counting,…

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New Virus, New Laws: How Employers Can (and should) Protect Themselves

NorthBay Biz Magazine – August 2020 (Pages 22-23) Just as it’s important for employees to…

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CoronAlert #7

EMPLOYEES TESTING POSITIVE: WHAT NOW? Employers have independent legal obligations to 1) record and 2)…

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CoronAlert #6

The radical changes wrought by the Coronavirus Pandemic are likely to remain with us until…

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ARBITRATION: Corona Vaccine for Employers

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS California Court Grants Injunction Against AB 51 The Coronavirus…

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CoronAlert #5

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor…

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CoronAlert #4

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS BE FOREWARNED: The California WARN Act Requires Several Written…

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CoronAlert #3

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS Legal Issue: Employers are subject to numerous new Corona-related…

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CoronAlert #2

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS Essential Legal Issues For Employers  Pursuant to the “Essential…

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CoronAlert #1

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? Employers Should Consider the California…

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CORONAVIRUS – PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS

Heads Up! LAWSUIT PREVENTION FOR EMPLOYERS Background A new and highly-contagious virus, first identified in…

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HANDBOOKS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

With the prohibition on requiring  new employees to submit to mandatory arbitration, effective January 1,…

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WITH ARBITRATION GONE, WHAT PROTECTION IS LEFT?

Effective January 1, 2020, employers can no longer require new employees to submit to binding…

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URGENT: JANUARY 1, 2020 DEADLINE FOR ARBITRATION POLICIES

Background On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 51, which makes it unlawful for…

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FREE CONSULTATION: HOW TO SUE YOUR EMPLOYER

Background  Last week I was listening to the Giants game, my penance at the conclusion…

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CAN I SEE MY PERSONNEL FILE? – THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE

Background California law has expanded the rights of current and former employees to inspect their…

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