One of my favorite things about California employment law is that it changes constantly. But this coronavirus situation changes minute to minute, and that’s hard to keep up with. Here
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Judge Explains Reasons for Banning Enforcement of AB 51 and Preserving Workplace Arbitration in California
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AB 51, which restricts workplace arbitration, was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary restraining order…
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A Chart of All of California’s State and City Paid Sick Leave Laws
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It’s hard work keeping up with all nine of California’s state and municipal Paid Sick Leave Laws. But Tyreen Torner has done more than kept up. She’s compiled all of…
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Court Further Postpones AB 51 (Restricting Workplace Arbitration) From Taking Effect
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AB 51, which restricts workplace arbitration, was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary restraining order to…
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Court Stops AB 51 (Restricting Workplace Arbitration) From Taking Effect
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We’ve noted before that AB 51 – the California legislature’s latest attempt to attack workplace arbitration – has significant legal flaws. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller…
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Our Updated Employer’s Guide to Doing Business in California
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Wondering what to get the little ones for the holidays? How about an up-to-date guide to California’s unique employment laws. Imagine the looks on the little ones’ faces when they…
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SF Bar Assn. Presents 2019 Disability Employment Law Updates
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The Bar Association of San Francisco is presenting a seminar: 2019 Disability Employment Law Updates. It will take place on January 16, 2020, from noon to 1:15, at the…
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Employer Group Sues to Block AB 51’s Ban on Arbitration
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We’ve been blogging about attacks on workplace arbitration for over ten years now. (See, for example, this October 2009 post.) AB 51 represents the latest attempts by plaintiffs’ attorneys…
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CA Cannabis Companies With 20+ Employees Must Certify They Have “Labor Peace”
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As of January 1, 2020, licensed cannabis companies in California with 20 or more employees will have 60 days to certify that they’ve entered into a “labor peace agreement” with…
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What’s Behind the Battle Over Workplace Arbitration?
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We’ve been talking a lot about employment arbitration since the passage of AB 51. We’ve discussed the bill itself, and we’ve reassessed the pros and cons of workplace arbitration…
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