by shawlawadmin | Jul 19, 2018 | Publication
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 shawlawadmin | Jul 6, 2018 | Publication
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...
by shawlawadmin | Jun 22, 2018 | Publication
The law is clear that employers and employees may agree to resolve employment-related disputes through an arbitrator, rather than in the courts. The agreement details the process, such as which disputes are subject to arbitration, how to select the arbitrator, what...
by shawlawadmin | Jun 13, 2018 | Publication
The California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dynamex Operations West v. Lee is a game-changer for businesses that classify individuals as “independent contractors” rather than employees. Businesses must learn the new test for independent contractor status and...
by shawlawadmin | May 24, 2018 | Publication
The general rule is that only the employee’s “employer” is liable for wage and hour violations. However, the definition of “employer” is an evolving area of the law. California’s legislature, federal agencies, and courts have expanded traditional notions of the...
