With summer coming to an end, now is a good time for employers and HR Departments to review training requirements and plan accordingly. Below are some helpful tips.
Workplace Violence
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If you thought the battle over California’s meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers was settled back in 2021, you were…mostly right. On June 4, 2026, the Ninth Circuit
Continue Reading Meal and Rest Breaks Will Drive You Crazy! Ninth Circuit Extends FMCSA Preemption to Passenger-Carrying Drivers
By Steven Moore and Jonathan Pearce
California employment litigation has entered a new era, marked by unprecedented jury awards, soaring punitive damages, and a plaintiff-side bar adept at leveraging venue
Continue Reading California’s Nuclear Verdict Era: Strategic Imperatives for Employers and In-House CounselThe last California legislative session ended on September 13, 2025 and Governor Newsom must sign or veto bills passed during the legislative session by October 13, 2025, or they will
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I have some good news for California employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements. The California Supreme Court just held that non-payment of arbitration fees does not automatically waive the right
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In recent years, TikTok has become a widely used platform for communication and content sharing, boasting nearly 2 billion users globally and 170 million active users in the U.S. alone
Continue Reading Preparing for a TikTok Ban: What Employers Should Do to Ensure Access to Crucial Information Before It DisappearsSince re-taking the White House 11 days ago, President Donald J. Trump has taken dramatic steps to dismantle DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs in workplaces nationwide. President Trump’s executive
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Our team has updated the firm’s handy Doing Business in California Guide for 2025. In this Guide we explain the key issues that make California such a compliance challenge for
Continue Reading Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025One instance of a coworker directing the “N-word” to a Black employee can rise to the level of being so severe as to make for a racially hostile work environment
Continue Reading One Use of the “N-word” Lands an Employer in a Jury Trial – Lessons to Learn
Heads up to all employment litigators in California – changes are coming to the rules governing Motions for Summary Judgment and Summary Adjudication come January 1, 2025.
Both plaintiffs and
Continue Reading Big Changes Are Coming to California Summary Judgment Motions In 2025