by D. Gregory Valenza | Jul 27, 2018
The California Supreme Court unanimously decided that the legal maxim “de minimis non curat lex,” or “the law does not care for trifles.” does not apply to California wage-hour law. What does that mean in English? Well, it means that when...
by D. Gregory Valenza | Jul 20, 2018
Governor Jerry Brown just signed AB 2610 (here) This is a law that modifies Labor Code section 512, which mandates the California meal periods. Unfortunately, the new bill applies only to a very limited group of employers, as detailed below. And that means one thing:...
by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Vanessa Lemrond | Jul 19, 2018
This article is Part 2 of a two-part series providing an overview of recent United States Supreme Court decisions in employment law. We continue below with brief summaries of the U.S. Supreme Court’s key employment law opinions. We also preview the employment...
by D. Gregory Valenza | Jul 19, 2018
Here are several developments around the California employment law world…No particular order. California revises its statute precluding employers from asking applicants about salary history. AB 2282, text here This new law clarifies Labor Code section 432.3...
by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Vanessa Lemrond | Jul 6, 2018
This article is Part 1 of a two-part series providing an overview of recent United States Supreme Court decisions in employment law. The United States Supreme Court issued several decisions during the past year that may affect California employers. We summarize the...
