California Labor & Employment Law http://www.proskauer.com/ Proskauer's California Labor and Employment Law Group highlights the latest trends and most recent developments in California employment law. en-us 2012 Proskauer Rose LLP Sun, 19 May 2013 18:48:07 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 18:48:07 GMT California Employment Law Notes Asian Employee's Claim Of Discrimination By Supervisor Of Arab Ancestry Was Properly Rejected Hatai v. Dep't of Transportation, 214 Cal. App. 4th 1287 (2013) "Crude And Offensive Remarks" Did Not Create A Hostile Work Environment, But Employer May Have Illegally Retaliated Westendorf v. West Coast Contractors, 712 F.3d 417 (9th Cir. 2013) Employee Could Proceed With Invasion Of Privacy Claim Despite Absence Of Written Disclosure Ignat v. Yum! Brands, Inc., 214 Cal. App. 4th 808 (2013) Federal Securities Law Preempts Enforcement Of California's Forced-Patronage Statute McDaniel v. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, 2013 WL 1405949 (9th Cir. 2013) Parties' Selection Of Saudi Arabia As Forum For Resolution Of Disputes May Not Be Enforceable Petersen v. Boeing Co., 2013 WL 1776975 (9th Cir. 2013) Injuries From Suicide Attempt May Be Compensable Under Workers' Compensation Statute Kealoha v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 2013 WL 1405951 (9th Cir. 2013) Employer's Offer Of Judgment To Employee Mooted Individual And Collective Actions Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, 569 U.S. ___, 133 S. Ct. 1523 (2013) Automotive Managers Could Not Proceed With Class Action For Allegedly Unpaid Overtime And Meal Breaks Dailey v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 214 Cal. App. 4th 974 (2013) Automotive Service Technicians Were Entitled To More Than $1.5 Million In Unpaid Wages Gonzalez v. Downtown LA Motors, LP, 215 Cal. App. 4th 36 (2013) http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9650 News 93e6628c-5386-4661-85e0-60be82d8fd40 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT California Chamber of Commerce Releases Its 2013 List of “Job Killer” Bills http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9474 News 63c33f0f-9377-496a-aee8-5b62a88586c5 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Emphasizes Importance of Common Issues in Class Actions http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9463 News adf1c22f-981b-4256-a289-a534d935d184 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT California Court Rejects Class Action Waivers In Employment Arbitration Agreements http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9401 News 8f69c560-0ac8-43a5-a8dd-1551f85ab82b Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Card Club’s Tip-Pooling Arrangement Did Not Violate The Law http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9293 News 1565371c-726f-4b9d-bbf4-fa2187aabcff Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Employee Could Proceed With Whistleblower Claims http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9291 News 6c61c3d4-1579-45ac-a6bb-c4a9a0cda082 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sexual Assault Victim’s Motion To Strike Supervisor’s Defamation Claim Was Properly Granted http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9289 News 601ae3d9-e7f8-4a15-876d-c1b2be654b7e Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT California Employment Law Notes California Supreme Court Revises Jury Instructions And Trial Procedures In Discrimination CasesHarris v. Superior Court, 56 Cal. 4th 203 (2013) Employee Who Exhausted Four Months Of Pregnancy Leave Was Entitled To Further DisabilitySanchez v. Swissport, Inc., 2013 WL 635266 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013)Store Manager's Disability And Harassment Claims Were Properly DismissedLawler v. Montblanc N. Am., LLC, 704 F.3d 1235 (9th Cir. 2013) Sexual Assault Victim's Motion To Strike Supervisor's Defamation Claim Was Properly GrantedAber v. Comstock, 212 Cal. App. 4th 931 (2013)Employee's Wrongful Termination And Defamation Claims Were Properly DismissedMcGrory v. Applied Signal Tech., 212 Cal. App. 4th 1510 (2013) Employee Could Proceed With Whistleblower ClaimsMcVeigh v. Recology San Francisco, 213 Cal. App. 4th 443 (2013) Employer Was Released From Liability In Settlement Agreement Between Employee And Third PartyRodriguez v. Oto, 212 Cal. App. 4th 1020 (2013) Reporters' Class Action For Unpaid Overtime Should Not Have Been CertifiedWang v. Chinese Daily News, 2013 WL 781715 (9th Cir. 2013) Card Club's Tip-Pooling Arrangement Did Not Violate The LawAvidor v. Sutter's Place, Inc., 212 Cal. App. 4th 1439 (2013) http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9206 News 65948e32-6a5f-44e8-8779-17657aaf98b8 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sexual Harassment Complaints Are Subject To Anti-SLAPP Motions To Strike http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9068 News 1f6fd3f5-ae21-496e-9ae7-ef608a0bdf08 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arbitration Clauses Are Enforceable Despite Waiver Of Classwide Arbitration Rights http://www.proskauer.com/news/detail.aspx?news=9028 News 6dce8504-4b08-4807-9a98-70ac6fd18f23 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT