Labor Code 970 can be used as the basis for a civil complaint against an employer. It provides that: This statute provides that: “No person, or agent or officer thereof,Read MoreKey Labor Code Laws When Employers Misrepresent Their Work to Solicit Employees to Move
New Ninth Circuit Ruling Applies Dynamex Decision Retroactively – Making It Hard to Say Workers aren’t Employees
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on May 2, 2019, that the California Supreme Court Dynamex decision can be applied retroactively. Dynamex changed the rules in the new gig economy –Read MoreNew Ninth Circuit Ruling Applies Dynamex Decision Retroactively – Making It Hard to Say Workers aren’t Employees
Severance Agreements – What Does the Employer Want
Employers don’t give severance pay through the kindness of their hearts. They want something in return. They may offer severance to encourage older workers to leave so they can replaceRead MoreSeverance Agreements – What Does the Employer Want
Legal and Practical Issues for Unlimited Vacation Policies in California
The Trend of Unlimited Vacation Policies | California Employment Law Most businesses used to offer employees vacation time based on the number of months or hours they worked. A commonRead MoreLegal and Practical Issues for Unlimited Vacation Policies in California
Brett Kavanaugh and the Future of Workers Rights
The pending confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court alarms those of us who believe in worker’s rights, and our entire practice of employment law is based onRead MoreBrett Kavanaugh and the Future of Workers Rights
False Claim Act Cases Result in Lucrative Awards for Whistleblowers
False Claims Act cases filed by whistleblowers are an important way to keep companies accountable when they defraud the government and consumers, and also compensate the whistleblower for their effortsRead MoreFalse Claim Act Cases Result in Lucrative Awards for Whistleblowers
California Employees Leaves of Absence, Transfers, Telecommuting and Mental Health Issues
What California Employees Should Know about Workplace Accommodation in 2018: Leaves of Absence, Transfers, Telecommuting and Mental Health Issues By: Steve Danz, Esq. What is the status of workplace accommodationRead MoreCalifornia Employees Leaves of Absence, Transfers, Telecommuting and Mental Health Issues
San Jose California Approves Landmark Opportunity to Employment Law
A new employment law was approved in November, 2016 that addresses a serious unemployment problem in San Jose. The law is likely to be a model for other laws acrossRead MoreSan Jose California Approves Landmark Opportunity to Employment Law
California Employer Size Matters!
As California’s leading employment law firm, we get hundreds of calls a month from potential clients who work for the largest employers down to “mom and pop” entities. As LosRead MoreCalifornia Employer Size Matters!
$5.8 Million Awarded in Class Action Wage and Hour Claim
Just this Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court upheld a $5.8 million award in a class action lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo. Court-watchers across the country areRead More$5.8 Million Awarded in Class Action Wage and Hour Claim