As someone who represents employers, I’ve long been a proponent of arbitration as a way to limit exposure to employment claims. I have colleagues who disagree and I recognize that
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Whistleblower Protections: Don’t Fire the Messenger!
One of the hottest issues in employment law is Whistleblowing.
- Did you ever wonder why the President can fire people who testify against him, but a California employer would be
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Top 10 List of California’s Newest Employment Laws
Our Labor & Employment team has been busy this fall! As loyal readers, your inboxes have been filled with our updates on all the changes to California employment laws. This
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What’s Behind the Battle Over Workplace Arbitration?
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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Time to Reassess the Pros and Cons of Mandatory Employment Arbitration
With the passage of AB 51, which we discussed in yesterday’s post, it’s understandable for employers and HR professionals to be asking if mandatory workplace arbitration still makes
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Employers Provided with Extra Time to Comply with California’s New Harassment Prevention Training Requirements
In 2018, California passed numerous pieces of legislation in response to the #MeToo movement that expanded the obligations of employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training. SB 1343 is one
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Sexual Overperception Bias and Workplace Harassment
Humans are not unbiased observers and decision makers. I’m not talking here about prejudice based on protected categories. I’m talking more generally about systemic flaws in how our brains interpret
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New Requirements for California Settlement and Separation Agreements
A number of new requirements for California settlement and separation agreements took effect on January 1, 2019. Two of them stem from the #MeToo movement. These are:
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New Year, New Employment Issues
As the new year begins and I trade my ski boots for my office heels, I’m committed to getting organized for 2019. Specifically, I have compiled a list of issues
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New California Employment Laws for 2019
It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday parties, ugly sweaters, and summaries of legal developments.
The #MeToo movement has resulted in a slew of new bills addressing
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