RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FMLA CASE LAW

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act has been part of workplace law since 1993. The courts continue to interpret the Act, its amendments, and its regulations, including relatively recent changes implemented in 2009. Rulings concerning the FMLA may influence...

THE INSIDE SALES EXEMPTION IN CALIFORNIA

There are state and federal law provisions that exempt certain employees from laws requiring overtime pay. The various exemptions apply only to those workers who meet the exemptions’ particular criteria. These criteria may differ under state and federal law. As...

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION OF IMMIGRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR DEFERRED ACTION

On June 15, 2012, the Obama administration announced that it would begin exercising prosecutorial discretion and defer deportation proceedings for certain undocumented immigrants. In a memorandum to several immigration and customs enforcement agencies, Secretary of...

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT EMPLOYMENT LAW DECISIONS 2011-2012 – PART 2

This article is Part 2 of a two-part series regarding recent California Supreme Court decisions in employment law. Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, Inc. – April 30, 2012 In this case, the plaintiffs/employees sued Immoos Fire Protection (“IFP”) for...

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT EMPLOYMENT LAW DECISIONS 2011-2012 – PART 1

This article is Part 1 of a two-part series providing an overview of recent California Supreme Court decisions in employment law. Part 2 of this article will be featured soon. The California Supreme Court decided several significant employment law cases during the...

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