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Employee Misclassification: A Violation of the NLRA?
October 3, 2016Currently, employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors may be liable for violations of the tax code, California Labor Code,… Read More Employee Misclassification: A Violation of the NLRA?
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Changes in California’s Sexual Harassment Laws
June 29, 2016Changes in California’s Sexual Harassment Laws California has been on the forefront of protecting workers’ rights. As early as 1959,… Read More Changes in California’s Sexual Harassment Laws
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Will the U.S. Supreme Court Decide Whether Mandatory Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitrations are Illegal?
June 22, 2016On May 26, 2016, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit unanimously ruled that… Read More Will the U.S. Supreme Court Decide Whether Mandatory Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitrations are Illegal?
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California Legislature Passes Historic Minimum Wage Increase
April 5, 2016On April 4th, Gov. Jerry Brown signed S.B. 3 into law, a historic measure by the California legislature which will… Read More California Legislature Passes Historic Minimum Wage Increase
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Supreme Court Decision – Class Action Limits Reach of Wal-Mart v. Dukes
March 31, 2016In a ruling favorable to class-action plaintiffs, the United States Supreme Court recently held that, in certain circumstances, workers may… Read More Supreme Court Decision – Class Action Limits Reach of Wal-Mart v. Dukes
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SAG-AFTRA & Byron Allen Can’t Settle Out Comedians’ Claims
March 29, 2016NINTH CIRCUIT SAYS UNION SAG-AFTRA AND BYRON ALLEN CAN’T SETTLE OUT COMEDIANS’ CLAIMS FOR BREACH OF THE DUTY OF FAIR… Read More SAG-AFTRA & Byron Allen Can’t Settle Out Comedians’ Claims
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Arbitration, Immorality, and Both Supreme Courts
March 1, 2016On January 5, 2016 the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Baltazar v. Forever 21 Inc. et al., S208345, which… Read More Arbitration, Immorality, and Both Supreme Courts
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California Court of Appeal Finds Dismissal of Claims for “Death Knell” Doctrine
February 11, 2016In order to protect potential class members’ rights, the “death knell” doctrine permits immediate appeal from a court order denying… Read More California Court of Appeal Finds Dismissal of Claims for “Death Knell” Doctrine
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Taco Bell Employee Wins Important Victory For Working People
January 21, 2016November 9, 2016 In an important victory for workers’ rights, the California Court of Appeals refused to order a fast-food… Read More Taco Bell Employee Wins Important Victory For Working People
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In The News: Matern Features On Daily Journal Cover
July 20, 2015Lawyers Warn of Pay Stub Litigation Wave Matthew J. Matern, Daily Journal Cover July 6, 2015 – By Matthew Blake, Daily… Read More In The News: Matern Features On Daily Journal Cover
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