Four Quick Takes – Get ‘Em While It’s Hot

by D. Gregory Valenza | | July 5, 2019

EEO-1 “Component 2” – Remember, EEO-1 Filers, and you know who you are – you have to file compensation data this year.  The EEOC has set up online filing and has provided some helpful information here.  Do not wait until the cooler winds of...

A Few Quick Employment Law Updates (Moderately California-Related)

by D. Gregory Valenza | | June 14, 2019

Here are quick summaries of some recent employment law developments that may be of interest to California employers. OK, the first one will be of some interest. The second two are kind of boring.  Meal Period Penalties / Premiums and PAGA –  The Court of Appeal...

California Supreme Court: A Downside to Arbitration

by D. Gregory Valenza | | May 30, 2019

Employers should remember that arbitration is not a panacea. There are pros and cons, as with most things. The California Supreme Court today unanimously reminded everybody of one of the pitfalls.  The case is Heimlich v. Shivji and the opinion is here.   The...

California Reporting Time / Call-Back Pay Update

by D. Gregory Valenza | | May 15, 2019

Well, the California Supreme Court denied review in the Ward v. Tilly’s case.  Here’s our original post about the Court of Appeal’s decision. Here’s our firm’s article.   The California Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the case is...

Court of Appeal: Arbitration Agreements May Apply Retroactively

by D. Gregory Valenza | | May 13, 2019

Let’s say that an employee has been working for a business for 30 years or so, and then the employer issues an arbitration agreement.  Does it apply to claims that may have arisen before the agreement was signed? That’s one of the issues the Court of...
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