Retaliation

This post is part of Experience Matters, a series drawing on my 30+ years of defending employers in California employment litigation.  The series highlights actions you can take to reduce

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The New Rule: Employees are given whistleblower protection for lodging complaints of violations already known to the employer.

While California courts have already granted employees with broad whistleblower protection

Continue Reading ALERT: CHANGE IN LAW – RETALIATION PROTECTION NOW GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES COMPLAINING OF KNOWN VIOLATIONS

Bills of importance to California employers were passed by the California Legislature in the final days of the 2022 session, which ended yesterday.  Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30

Continue Reading Sign or Veto? Bills Impacting Employers Await Governor Newsom’s Decision

Any one of three bills still advancing through the California Legislature’s 2022 session will have broad consequences for California employers if enacted.  The Legislature has until August 31 to pass

Continue Reading Consequential Bills to Employers Advance Through California Legislature

Please join us for a complimentary webinar on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST) for insight on emerging threats in California employment litigation. Fox employment

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How employers will need to defend California employment lawsuits, Labor Commissioner actions and even arbitrations must evolve come the New Year due to changes in the law that become effective
Continue Reading Employers’ Litigation Strategies Must Evolve in the New Year as California Laws Change

Employees who suffer physical or mental injury due to a crime will be entitled to job-protected leave and other protections from their employers under legislation signed this week by Governor
Continue Reading Employees who are Crime Victims Gain New Protections Under Bill Approved by Governor Newsom