California Labor & Employment Law Blog

Discussion of employment law, legal issues and case decisions of interest to practitioners.

Author: Carlton, DiSante & Freudenberger is a Los Angeles law firm.

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Recent Posts from California Labor & Employment Law Blog

Petition for Review Filed in Brinker
By Robin E. Weideman On August 29, Plaintiff Adam Hohnbaum’s counsel filed the much anticipated petition for review before the California Supreme Court in the well-publicized meal period case Brinker v. Hohnbaum. The California Supreme…
ADEA Retaliation Claims May Be Brought Against Federal Employers
By Candice F. Boyd In Whitman v. Mineta, 9th Cir. 05-36231 (09/02/08), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court and held that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") provides a…
Requiring Employees to Sign False Time Cards Is a Crime
By Robin E. Weideman Earlier this month, Governor Schwarzenneger signed into law AB 2075, which amends California Labor Code section 206.5 and makes it a misdemeanor for an employer to require an employee, as…
California Likely to Outlaw Texting and Emailing While Driving
By Mark S. Spring California law is likely to get even stricter regarding the use of electronic devices while driving. SB 28, sponsored by California Senator Joe Simitian, makes it illegal to send or…
Shortened Limitations Period in Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Upheld
By Vanessa W. Whang In Pearson Dental Supplies, Inc. v. Sup. Court of Los Angeles (Turcios), 2008 WL 3867617, an employee failed to demand arbitration within one year from his termination as required in…
Federal Minimum Wage Increases
This is a reminder that the federal minimum wage increased last month to $6.55 per hour. The next increase is scheduled for July 24, 2009 when it will increase to $7.25 per hour. This…
Social Networking Websites - Good or Bad for the Workplace?
By Vanessa W. Whang Does your company have a formal policy governing internet access to social networking sites like FaceBook, My Space or Linked-In during work hours? Social networking sites are relatively new in…
California Employers Must Properly Classify Health-Related Absences
By John Anthony In Avila v. Continental Airlines, Inc., the California Court of Appeals addressed employee notice obligations under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). Upon proper notification from an employee (which varies depending…
CDF Partner Alison Tsao to Present Best Practices for CA Employers
On August 21, 2008, CDF Partner Alison Tsao will be taking part in a complimentary panel presentation sponsored by the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. The topic is Taking Your…
Inability to Engage in Sex Is A Protected Disability?
We knew that title would get people's attention. Human Resources Executive Online recently published an article by author Mark McGraw on the Kathy E. Adams vs. Condoleezza Rice decision by the DC Circuit…