Employment

California Supreme Court Deals A Blow To Gig Economy With Worker Classification Ruling

The California Supreme Court has issued a groundbreaking ruling that will make it harder for companies to classify workers...

May 16 · 1 min read >

New California Law Will Prevent Employers From Asking Applicant’s Salary History

On Oct. 12, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 168, prohibiting California employers from asking job applicants about their...

Oct 31 · 1 min read >

Emails To Private Attorney On Company System Not Privileged

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a defendant waived any privilege with respect to...

Aug 29 · 1 min read >

Are Non-Solicitation/No-Hire Agreements Enforceable In California?

California has a strong public policy against agreements that prohibit employees from working for a competing company or starting...

Aug 2 · 3 min read >

Do Invitations To ‘Connect’ On LinkedIn Violate Non-Solicitation Agreements?

Employees often use personal accounts on social media websites like LinkedIn and Facebook to promote their work and share...

Jul 10 · 2 min read >

Revoking Severance Offers for 40+ Year Old Employees

It’s not uncommon for a severance offer to be made when an employee is terminated. This is often a...

Jun 21 · 1 min read >

New York City Provides Freelance Workers With New Protections Against Wage Theft

Last month, New York City’s new Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA) took effect. The law, believed to be the...

Jun 4 · 1 min read >

Ninth Circuit Finds Liability Waivers In FCRA Disclosures A Willful Violation

In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit recently held in Syed v. M-I LLC that a prospective...

Apr 2 · 1 min read >

When Commissioned Employees Are Entitled to Overtime In California

Employment law in California is different from federal law and, in some respects, can more onerous for employers. One...

Feb 17 · 2 min read >

U-Haul Case A Reminder Not to use Unenforceable Non-Compete Clauses In California

In a recent decision, a California appeals court upheld an award of more than $800,000 in attorneys’ fees and a...

Feb 1 · 1 min read >