WHY AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STILL MATTERS

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Eric G. Glassman | The Daily Recorder | Dec 30, 2015

The California Labor Code still includes section 2922, which sets out a fundamental employment principle: employment is presumed “at-will.” Absent an agreement to the contrary, either employer or employee can end the employment relationship at any time, for any...

WORKPLACE TRAINING: MAKING IT RELEVANT AND EFFECTIVE

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Eric J. Glassman | The Daily Recorder | Dec 23, 2015

Ensuring employees receive appropriate training in key employment law topics is critical to an organization’s success. Staff and management who understand their rights and responsibilities are more productive, dedicated and loyal. And, an employer’s failure to provide...

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT DECISIONS COMING IN 2016

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Julia C. Melnicoe | The Daily Recorder | Dec 10, 2015

There are a number of important employment cases pending on the California Supreme Court’s docket. Unlike the U.S. Supreme Court, California’s high court does not decide cases according to a strict schedule. We highlight below the key employment law cases that the...

U.S. SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE EMPLOYMENT LAW CASES

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Even D. Beecher | The Daily Recorder | Nov 24, 2015

The United States Supreme Court is set to decide several important cases affecting employers during its October 2015 Term. Below is a summary of the major labor and employment law cases on the docket. Arbitration In DIRECTV v. Imburgia, DIRECTV and a consumer signed...

2015 CALIFORNIA WAGE LAWS

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Alayna Schroeder | The Daily Recorder | Nov 10, 2015

The California Legislature recently concluded its legislative session, and a number of new wage-related bills signed by the Governor will significantly affect California employers. This article summarizes some of those laws below. We do not address laws specific to...

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