The California Constitution states “every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may… CONTINUE
Gender-Based Pay Disparities after Rizo v. Yovino
The Ninth Circuit in its en banc decision Rizo v. Yovino, 950 F.3d 1217 (9th Cir. 2020) held that employers cannot use an employee’s prior pay as a “factor other… CONTINUE
Unemployment Benefits and Independent Contractors Misclassified
An employee who has been misclassified as an independent contractor will face multiple road blocks as they seek out unemployment benefits. The California Employment Development Department (“EDD”) generally offers unemployment… CONTINUE
Remaining Question – Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African American-Owned Media
In Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African American-Owned Media, (2020) 140 S.Ct. 1009, the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding Plaintiff’s burden of proof when alleging a violation… CONTINUE
The Impact of Kim v. Reins on PAGA Actions
On March 12, 2020, the California Supreme Court ruled in Kim v. Reins International California, Inc., (2020) 9 Cal. 5th 73, that an employee’s settlement of their individual labor claims does… CONTINUE
International Workers’ Day in the Age of COVID-19
May 1st, International Workers’ Day, carries a new level of significance in the age of the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. It is no secret that workers who have been deemed “essential” to… CONTINUE
Required Workplace Sexual Harassment Training
The new sexual harassment law, SB-1343 brings sexual harassment training to more workplaces. The previous rule required sexual harassment training only for larger employers, with 50 or more employees, but it… CONTINUE
Confidentiality Agreements in Sexual Harassment Cases
Q: Are confidentiality agreements and non-disparagement agreements related to sexual harassment claims unlawful? With the #MeToo movement, it became clear that often sexual harassment and assault claims don’t come to… CONTINUE
What If I Can’t Afford an Experienced Sexual Harassment Lawyer?
Most clients can’t afford to pay an attorney on an hourly basis. That’s why the legal system includes the availability of contingency fee representation, which means that the attorney gets… CONTINUE
Punitive Damages in Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Punitive damages are damages assessed against an employer in order to punish the defendant for their bad conduct, and to deter future similar conduct. Since punitive damages are to punish… CONTINUE