Labor & Employment Law
This blawg provides up-to-date information on labor and employment.
Author: Sheppard Mullin is an 480-attorney law firm with offices in California, New York, Shanghai and Washington, D.C. It also writes Antitrust Law, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Securities Law, ESOP Law, Fashion and Apparel Law, FCC Law, AdBriefs, Intellectual Property Law and Real Estate and Construction Law.
Blawg Related Categories: Benefits/ERISA • Labor & Employment • 9th Circuit Court • States • California • Law Firm • Workers Compensation
Recent Posts from Labor & Employment Law
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California Passes New Electronic Discovery Act Effective Immediately
On June 29, 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law California's Electronic Discovery Act, which is effective immediately. All discovery propounded or responded to must now comply with the new law. These rules are very similar…
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California Court of Appeal Rejects Anti-SLAPP Motion in a Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Case
The anti-SLAPP statute (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation), California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, is commonly used outside the employment litigation context to test the merits of a lawsuit at an early stage in…
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Carefully Drafted Vacation Plans Will Be Enforced
On June 29, 2009, a California Court of Appeal enforced an employer's vacation plan as it was written rather than as the employee asked the Court to interpret it. Accordingly, the Court dismissed plaintiff's claims....
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Form I-9 Remains Valid Beyond Current Expiration of 06/30/2009
On June 26, 2009, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the current Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (Rev. 02/02/09) linked below will remain valid for usage beyond its current expiration date of…
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Employers Should Carefully Consider Whether To Sue Former Employees For Threatened Trade Secret Misappropriation Based On Recent California Court of Appeal Decision Awarding Over $1.6 Million To Former Employees
A recent decision by a California Court of Appeal should give employers pause before they use California's trade secret laws to try to stifle competition in violation of California law. In the case of FLIR…
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California Court Of Appeal Clarifies Rules Regarding Tips
On June 2, 2009, the California Court of Appeal in San Diego issued a decision clarifying California's rules regarding tip-sharing among employees. In doing so, the Court of Appeal reversed the trial court which had…
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Recent Federal District Court Ruling Provides Insight Into How To Draft An Enforceable Intellectual Property Assignment Provision In An Employment Agreement
A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California provides important insight for employers in how to properly draft intellectual property assignment provisions that comply with California law....
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AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen: Pregnancy Leave and The Last Days of Disco
In 1978, Congress passed an amendment to Title VII making it illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions. The amendment, also known as the…
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Dress and Grooming Policies in the Workplace
In an effort to satisfy customers and maintain a desired company image, many employers have dress and grooming policies. As a general rule, employers are legally allowed to establish reasonable dress and grooming requirements that…
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California Court of Appeal Rejects Anti-SLAPP Motion in Trade Secrets/B&P Section 16600 Case
In World Financial Group, Inc. v. HBW Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District rejected an Anti-SLAPP motion to strike in a breach of contract, theft of…