APPLYING CALIFORNIA LAW TO EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Alayna Schroeder | The Daily Recorder | Oct 12, 2016

It is no secret that hiring employees and conducting business in California involve more laws and rules than in other states. Multi-state employers often desire consistent personnel practices, or to mitigate some of the more restrictive elements of California...

LAW IN BRIEF: ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS AND CLASS-ACTION WAIVERS

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and D. Gregory Valenza | California Employer Update | Oct 1, 2016

Mandatory arbitration agreements in employment settings bring with them benefits and challenges. One attractive aspect – particularly in California – is that employers may require workers to arbitrate all disputes individually; i.e., not via a multi-plaintiff or...

FIVE LESS OBVIOUS WAGE-HOUR VIOLATIONS

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Brooke Kozak | The Daily Recorder | Sep 27, 2016

Misclassifying employees as “exempt,” maintaining “use-it or lose-it” vacation policies, and denying employees meal and rest breaks are examples of wage-hour law violations we have already thoroughly discussed. Below are a few unlawful practices of which employers may...

TIP POOLING BECOMES MORE COMPLEX

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Eric J. Glassman | The Daily Recorder | Sep 14, 2016

The American custom of tipping wait staff can lead to wage-hour compliance issues under California and federal law. Because of tips, wait staff may be among the highest compensated employees in a restaurant, sometimes earning more than their managers. Meanwhile, cooks...

NEW FEDERAL TRADE SECRETS LAW

by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Paul M. Smith | The Daily Recorder | Aug 31, 2016

The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) s a federal law that provides employers with some important benefits. However, employers wishing to take advantage of the new law should revisit policies and agreements, such as handbooks and non-disclosure agreements that restrict...

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