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In a recent decision involving a deaf employee’s professed need for a sign language interpreter to understand and participate in mandatory departmental meetings, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reaffirmed that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), an appropriate “reasonable accommodation” must ...
The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203, § 342) contains sweeping new diversity requirements for federal agencies involved in the financial sector, as well as the businesses which deal with those agencies. Although the deadline for the creation of ...
In Louie Hung Kwei Lu v. Hawaiian Gardens Casino, Inc., et al., S171442, the California Supreme Court concluded that California Labor Code Section 351 does not provide a private cause of action for employees to recover any misappropriated tips from employers.
...Last week, the California Supreme Court decided Reid v. Google, Inc. This case is yet another reminder to California employers that it is worth their while to train their employees and supervisors to be cautious about what they say and what they put into writing ...
A California Court of Appeal has recently held that a subsequent employer can be liable for wrongful termination in violation of public policy for firing a new employee when her prior employer attempted to enforce an unenforceable non-compete agreement.
...In Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the trial court's judgment awarding Mattel ownership rights to the Bratz brand of dolls. This decision was reached, in part, on a finding that the trial court erred in ruling that ...
Primarily as a result of the recent dramatic increase in the U.S. government's enforcement effort, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has received a great deal of attention of late. The financial reform legislation signed by President Obama on July 21, 2010 adds an incentive ...
Our New, Improved, and FREE Breakfast With Your Labor Lawyer (in the Evening!)
2010 has brought numerous developments in labor and employment involving legislation, enforcement activity, and court decisions. Please join our experienced attorneys for an informative and lively discussion regarding recent activity ...
Our New, Improved, and FREE Breakfast With Your Labor Lawyer (in the Evening!)
2010 has brought numerous developments in labor and employment involving legislation, enforcement activity, and court decisions. Please join our experienced attorneys for an informative and lively discussion regarding recent activity ...
If you or a colleague missed it the first time, fear not... we are reprising our Sexual Harassment Training for clients who missed our in-person seminar on this topic.
WHEN: August 18, 2010, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SPEAKERS: Ronda ...