by commune | Nov 8, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
As many expected, on November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” or “Act”), legalizing recreational marijuana use. In a nutshell, the Act legalizes and taxes...
by commune | Aug 22, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
Ninth Circuit Adopts the NLRB’s Decisions in D.R. Horton and Murphy Oil and Invalidates Class Action Waiver in an Employment Arbitration Agreement Today, the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in Morris v. Ernst & Young LLP in which it adopted the National Labor...
by commune | May 18, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
This morning the Department of Labor issued its highly-anticipated Final Overtime Expansion Rule. The Final Rule, which takes effect on December 1, 2016: Raises the minimum salary level from $455 per week (the equivalent of $23,660 per year) to $913 per week (the...
by commune | May 12, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
Yesterday President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) into law, creating the first federal private right of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. Its passage marks a significant step toward the creation of a federal system of trade secrets...
by commune | Apr 5, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On April 4, 2016, the California Supreme Court clarified the meaning of the state’s suitable seating requirements in a decision that could affect employers across industries. The focus of the Court’s inquiry in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. was the proper construction...
by commune | Mar 31, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has amended several regulations that become effective April 1, 2016. Many of the amendments simply reflect prior court decisions interpreting the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). Other amendments may...
