WHEN COURTS DISAGREE WITH THE CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSIONER

The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, or DLSE, is the state agency responsible for enforcing state wage-and-hour laws. In conjunction with its enforcement duties, the DLSE issues “opinion letters” at the request of the public, opining as to the...

RISING HEAT MEANS NEW RULES FOR EMPLOYERS

In recent years, Cal-OSHA has taken an aggressive stance against “heat illness” that can affect employees’ wellbeing. Employers who fail to provide adequate drinking water, shade, training, and/or “cool-down” periods to employees working in high heat conditions may be...

U.S. SUPREME COURT ROUNDUP: 2013-2014, PART II

This article is Part I1 of a two-part series providing an overview of recent United States Supreme Court decisions in employment law. Part I of this article was featured on July 25, 2014. The following opinions round out the Court’s labor and employment law opinions...

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