TAKING MANAGEMENT PERSONALLY

Managers generally may do their jobs without fear of personal liability for employees’ claims under California law. But a recent Ninth Circuit decision is a reminder to managers that they may not be entirely immune to claims for unpaid wages. Personal Liability...

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER EMPLOYEES

Employers have salutary reasons to monitor employees’ work areas and employee conduct. For example, employers must attempt to prevent misconduct such as harassment before it occurs. Employers also are legally responsible to provide a safe work place. Laws and...

VACATION AND LITIGATION

With summer in full swing, many employees are taking vacations with their families. Meanwhile, Human Resources managers are checking leave balances. As the Court of Appeal recently reiterated in the case of Owen v. Macy’s, the law does not require that an...

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT EMPLOYMENT LAW DECISIONS: 2008-2009 TERM

Every year, the California Supreme Court decides cases that affect the workplace. Here are some of the most important employment law opinions since our last update in July 2008. “Limited” Noncompete Agreements Rejected: Edwards v. Arthur Andersen...

‘RICCI’ AND A HARD PLACE

When is it lawful under anti-discrimination laws for an employer to intentionally discriminate against members of one protected class, to avoid a disparate impact claim by individuals in another protected group? The U.S. Supreme Court addressed that question in Ricci...

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