Oftentimes the question of term of employment is open-ended due to many such agreements not being contractual. However, there are still scenarios (and certain positions) where it is advantageous for all parties involved to detail an employment agreement in a written contract. In such situations, the issue of wrongful termination may seem a moot point (as one’s …
Proposed Legislation Addresses Discrimination in Recruiting
Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in the 1960’s, the United States has been trying to eliminate discrimination in many areas of society, including in the workplace. Over the years, many pieces of legislation have been enacted at both the federal level and the state level with this goal in mind. While progress …
Workplace Harassment May Be Subtle
Regardless of where you work, you should not have to put up with harassment. After all, succeeding in the workplace is hard enough. Still, with as many as 54% of women reporting that they have faced harassment at work, you may eventually have to deal with it. While some types of workplace harassment are easy to …
Protections for LGBTQ Workers in High Court’s Hands
California is commonly viewed as one of the most socially progressive states in the country. That, however, does not mean that every resident in the Golden State has been able to live without ever experiencing some form of discrimination or harassment. These things do happen and for a myriad of reasons. Whether age, skin color, …
In Rodriguez V. Nike Retail Services, Inc., the Ninth Circuit Recognizes California’s Strong Requirement That All Time Worked Must Be Compensated
In Rodriguez v. Nike Retail Services, Inc. (June 28, 2019), the Ninth Circuit reviewed a pair of federal trial court decisions that concluded that the time spent going through “bag checks” before leaving the stores, but after clocking out, was de minimis (too small) and therefor the employers had no obligation to pay employees for that time. …
In Townley v. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., the Court of Appeal Considers Whether Employer Must Reimburse Cost of Slip-Resistant Shoes
In Townley v. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (pub. ord. July 8, 2019), the Court of Appeal considered whether summary judgment was properly entered for the employer in a lawsuit alleging violation of Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (Lab. Code, § 2698 et seq.; “PAGA”) for failure to reimburse employees for the cost of purchasing slip-resistant shoes. The …