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As Promised, More Quick Takes (Non-COVID)

by D. Gregory Valenza | |

First up, big news from the U.S. Supreme Court ending its 2019 Term. But only relevant to a narrow class of employers. After these SCOTUS opinions, two California cases that require attention. Ministerial Exemption The Court ruled 7-2 that the “ministerial...

U.S. Supreme Court Rules 5-4 Against Termination of “DACA” / “Dreamers” Immigration Program

by D. Gregory Valenza | |

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration did not properly follow procedures required to end the immigration non-enforcement programs called “DACA” and “DAPA.” To remind you what we’re talking about – Deferred...

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Causation Standard in 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 Discrimination Cases

by D. Gregory Valenza | |

This post has no Corona Virus content. But we must take a break from our extensive COVID coverage. Because the U.S. Supreme Court has written a decision affecting employment law, albeit on a rather narrow issue. Comcast Corp. v. Natl. Assn. of African American-Owned...

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...

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements (Again)

by D. Gregory Valenza | | April 24, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court held in Stolt-Nielsen S. A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp., 559 U. S. 662 (2010), that an arbitration agreement, silent about class-wide arbitration, authorizes only individual arbitration claims included in the arbitration contract. The rationale...

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As Promised, More Quick Takes (Non-COVID)

U.S. Supreme Court Rules 5-4 Against Termination of “DACA” / “Dreamers” Immigration Program

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Causation Standard in 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 Discrimination Cases

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

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements (Again)

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