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Employee Need Not Show “Significant Harm” Resulted From Discriminatory Transfer
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, 601 U.S. ___, 144 S. Ct. 967 (2024)
NASA Scientist’s Hostile Work Environment Claim Should Not Have Been Dismissed
Mattioda v. Nelson, 98 F.4th 1164 (9th Cir. 2024)
Court Properly Dismissed Lawsuit Of Employee Who Failed To Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Kuigoua v. Department of Veteran Affairs, 101 Cal. App. 5th 499 (2024)
Employer Is Not Liable For Malicious Prosecution Against Former Employee
Lugo v. Pixior, LLC, 101 Cal. App. 5th 511 (2024)
Stock Options Are Not Wages Under The Labor Code
Shah v. Skillz Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 285 (2024)
Attorneys Who “Severely Over-Litigated” Wage Claims Were Still Entitled to Reasonable Fees
Gramajo v. Joe's Pizza on Sunset, Inc., 100 Cal. App. 5th 1094 (2024)
California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Compensable “Hours Worked”
Huerta v. CSI Elec. Contractors, 15 Cal. 5th 908 (2024)
New Period of Employment Requires New Arbitration Agreement
Vazquez v. SaniSure, Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 139 (2024)
Employer Waived Its Right To Arbitrate By Litigating Civil Action
Semprini v. Wedbush Secs. Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 518 (2024)
Employee May Proceed With Lawsuit Despite Only Alleging “Representative” PAGA Claims Despite Only Alleging “Representative” PAGA Claims
Balderas v. Fresh Start Harvesting, Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 533 (2024)
Plaintiff’s Attorneys Denied Extra Interest On Attorneys’ Fees
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, 2024 WL 1751760 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024)
California Employers Score a Rare Victory on Wage Statement Penalties
Naranjo v. Spectrum Sec. Servs., Inc., 2024 WL 1979980 (Cal. S. Ct. 2024)
on May 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on May 8, 2024
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News
Partner Tony Oncidi is quoted about SCOTUS' response to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals using the wrong test for the Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries case.
From Legal Dive
on April 24, 2024
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News
Partner Tony Oncidi discusses the ban on noncompete clauses in Hollywood, highlighting the new FTC rule and the need for companies to find better solutions to retain quality employees.
From The Hollywood Reporter
on April 23, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on April 12, 2024
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News
Labor Co-Chair Tony Oncidi discusses how the First Amendment can shield casting decisions from discrimination challenges (interview starts at the 25:45 minute mark).
From Bloomberg Law Podcast
on April 8, 2024
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Article
From Law360
on April 8, 2024
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News
Partner Tony Oncidi and associate Dixie Morrison write about the implications of a recent New York District Court’s dismissal of a race discrimination claim.
From Law360
on April 5, 2024
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Press Release
on April 1, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on March 25, 2024
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Newsletter
Terminating Sanctions Entered Against Employee Who Deleted Relevant Text Messages
Jones v. Riot Hospitality Group LLC, 2024 WL 927669 (9th Cir. 2024)
“Dispute” Does Not Exist Under Ending Forced Arbitration Act Until Employee Asserts A Claim Or Demand
Kader v. Southern Cal. Med. Ctr., Inc., 99 Cal. App. 5th 214 (2024)
Really, Really Pay Those Arbitration Fees Within 30 Days – Really!
Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, 318 Cal. Rptr. 3d 475 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024)
Whistleblower Protection Laws Do Not Apply Outside the United States
Daramola v. Oracle Am., Inc., 92 F.4th 833 (9th Cir. 2024)
Former Employer Was Entitled To Injunction And Attorney’s Fees For Employee’s Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets
Applied Med. Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells, 2024 WL 1007523 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024)
Trial Court May Not Dismiss PAGA Claims On Manageability Grounds
Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., 15 Cal. 5th 582 (2024)
Prevailing Employer May Only Recover Costs If FEHA Action Was “Objectively Frivolous”
Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel Cal. By the Sea, LLC, 99 Cal. App. 5th 551 (2024)
Dismissal of Representative PAGA Claim Vacated Following Adolph v. Uber Techs.
Johnson v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, 93 F.4th 459 (9th Cir. 2024)
on March 2024
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Blog
From Law and the Workplace
on March 15, 2024
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Article
From Law360
on February 26, 2024
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News
Tony Oncidi and Phil Lebel examine the future of California employee nonsolicits in a new byline for Law360.
From Law360
on February 23, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on February 20, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on February 20, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on February 6, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on January 22, 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on January 16, 2024
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Newsletter
A Single Incident Of Harassing Conduct May Create A Hostile Work Environment
Beltran v. Hard Rock Hotel Licensing, Inc., 97 Cal. App. 5th 865 (2023)
New Trial Of Sexual Harassment Claim Ordered Following Admission Of Evidence Of Other Employees’ Complaints Against Plaintiff
Argueta v. Worldwide Flight Servs., Inc., 97 Cal. App. 5th 822 (2023)
Trial Court Gave Erroneous Jury Instructions In Whistleblower Case
Garrabrants v. Erhart, 2023 WL 9016436 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Health Care “Opt-Out Credits” Do Not Count Towards Calculation Of FLSA Regular Rate of Pay
Sanders v. County of Ventura, 87 F.4th 434 (9th Cir. 2023)
Employer May Not Challenge Voided Employment Agreements Via Interlocutory Appeal
Dominguez v. Better Mortgage Corp., 88 F.4th 782 (9th Cir. 2023)
“Poison-Pill” Provision Voided Entire Arbitration Agreement
DeMarinis v. Heritage Bank of Commerce, 2023 WL 9113099 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Rest-Break Class Gets Second Chance for Class Certification
Miles v. Kirkland’s Stores, 2024 WL 74698 (9th Cir. 2024
on January 2024
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on December 19, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on December 8, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on November 30, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on November 30, 2023
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Newsletter
Company That Hired Competitor’s Employee Was Not Entitled To Arbitrate Claims
Mattson Tech., Inc. v. Applied Materials, Inc., 2023 WL 7180167 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Disability Discrimination Claim Was Properly Dismissed On Summary Judgment
Martin v. Board of Trustees of the Cal. State Univ., 2023 WL 7537694 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Employee’s Attorney’s “Pervasive Incivility” Justified $460,000 Reduction In Fees
Snoeck v. ExakTime Innovations, Inc., 2023 WL 7014096 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Employees Were Properly Awarded $7.2 Million For Employer’s Breach Of Contract
Park v. NMSI, Inc., 96 Cal. App. 5th 616 (2023)
Lawyer-Investigators Recover Attorneys’ Fees Following Successful Anti-SLAPP Motion
Ross v. Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 96 Cal. App. 5th 722 (2023)
Employer Improperly Delayed Pay To Employees Terminated After Onset Of COVID-19
Hartstein v. Hyatt Corp., 82 F.4th 825 (9th Cir. 2023)
Employee’s Meal and Rest Break PAGA Claims Survive Summary Judgment
Arce v. Ensign Grp., Inc., 96 Cal. App. 5th 622 (2023)
Once Again, Employer Loses Right To Arbitrate By Failing To Timely Pay Arbitration Fees
Doe v. Superior Court, 95 Cal. App. 5th 346 (2023)
on November 2023
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News
on November 2023
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Partner Tony Oncidi is named a recipient of Mondaq's Thought Leadership Awards for Autumn 2023 in the Arbitration & Dispute Resolution categories.
From Mondaq
on November 8, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on November 8, 2023
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Awards and Recognition
on October 23, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on October 20, 2023
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Awards and Recognition
From Benchmark Litigation
on October 10, 2023
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Awards and Recognition
From Benchmark Litigation
on October 3, 2023
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Blog
From Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
on September 19, 2023
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Newsletter
Employers Owe No Duty Of Care To Prevent The Spread Of COVID To Employees’ Household Members
Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 993 (2023); 74 F.4th 1039 (9th Cir. 2023)
School District Employer Did Not Violate The Law By Requiring COVID Vaccination/Weekly Testing
Rossi v. Sequoia Union Elementary Sch., 2023 WL 5498732 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Employer Must Prove “Substantial Increased Costs” Would Result From Religious Accommodation
Groff v. DeJoy, 600 U.S. ___, 143 S. Ct. 2279 (2023)
Fire Chief Was Terminated For Misconduct Not Because Of His Religion
Hittle v. City of Stockton, 76 F.4th 877 (9th Cir. 2023)
Court Affirms $7.1 Million Whistleblower Verdict
Zirpel v. Alki David Prods., Inc., 93 Cal. App. 5th 563 (2023)
Business Entity Agents Of Employer Share Potential FEHA Liability
Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Med. Group, 2023 WL 5341067 (Cal. S. Ct. 2023)
Arbitrator Correctly Enforced Release Agreement Executed By Employee
Castelo v. Xceed Fin. Credit Union, 91 Cal. App. 5th 777 (2023)
PAGA Plaintiffs May Maintain Representative Claims In Court After Individual Claims Are Compelled To Arbitration
Adolph v. Uber Techs., Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 1104 (2023)
COVID-19 Emergency Order Extending Statute Of Limitations For Civil Cases Upheld
LaCour v. Marshalls of Cal., LLC, 2023 WL 5543622 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Non-Party Plaintiffs With Overlapping PAGA Claims May Be Able To “Permissibly Intervene” In Related Actions
Accurso v. In-N-Out Burgers, 2023 WL 5543525 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Disability Leave Is Not “Compensation” Under California Workers’ Compensation Law
California Dep’t of Corr. & Rehab. v. WCAB, 2023 WL 5198517 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023)
Nurse May Proceed With Class Certification On Wage Statement Claim
Woodworth v. Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., 93 Cal. App. 5th 1038 (2023)
Principal Of Former Employer Liable Based On Alter Ego Theory
Hacker v. Fabe, 92 Cal. App. 5th 1267 (2023)
on September 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on September 11, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on August 29, 2023
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Blog
From California Employment Law Update
on August 22, 2023
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Awards and Recognition
on August 17, 2023
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Article
From The Daily Journal
on August 7, 2023
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Awards and Recognition
From The Daily Journal
on August 2, 2023