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

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

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

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

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

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