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Jul 30, 2008 General Employment Issues

California Supreme Court Issues Key Mediation Decision: If you want a binding settlement in mediation, document it properly.

The California Supreme Court recently issued its latest opinion in a line of decisions dealing with mediation, squarely holding that if a party desires to have a binding mediation settlement, the matter must be properly...
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Jul 07, 2008 General Employment Issues

California Court Voids Employee’s Arbitration Agreement

Although generally supportive of alternative dispute resolution, and arbitration in particular (see, e.g., Moncharsh v. Heily & Blase, 3 Cal.4th 1 (1992)), California courts have also closely scrutinized agreements...
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Jul 01, 2008 Labor Relations

Supreme Court Strikes Down California “Labor Neutrality” Law

On June 19, 2008, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a California “labor neutrality” statute was preempted by federal labor law, overturning a 2006 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit....
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Jun 16, 2008 Wage & Hour Issues

New York Court of Appeals Decides That Executives Are “Employees” Under Wage Deduction Provision of State Labor Law and Provides Guidance on Accrual of Commission Rights

On June 10, 2008, the New York Court Appeals ruled that an executive is an “employee” protected by the State Labor Law provision which strictly limits the deductions that may lawfully be taken from wages. The Court also...
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Jun 05, 2008 Employment Discrimination

President Signs Act Restricting Acquisition and Disclosure of Genetic Information by Employers

On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) which had been passed nearly unanimously by both the House and Senate.  GINA prohibits discrimination by both health insurers and...
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Jun 02, 2008 Employment Discrimination

Same-Sex Marriage in California: The Impact on Employers

In a landmark decision, the California Supreme Court recently granted same-sex couples the right to marry, In re Marriage Cases, No. S147999 ( Cal. May 5, 2008).  In addition to the right to marry, the Court’s decision...
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May 28, 2008 Employment Discrimination

Pair of Supreme Court Rulings Sustains Workers’ Retaliation Claims

On May 27, 2008 the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions in favor of workers who faced retaliation after complaining of employer discrimination based on their race and age.  Neither of the two federal statutes at...
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Mar 10, 2008 Labor Relations

California Appeals Court Finds Wrongful Discharge Claim Preempted by the NLRA

In Luke v. Collotype Labels USA, Inc., 159 Cal. App. 4th 1463 (2008), the California Court of Appeal found that a terminated employee’s claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy was properly dismissed...
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Feb 25, 2008 Employment Termination

New York Court of Appeals Reaffirms At-Will Employment Rule

New York, like most states, has long adhered to the rule of “employment at will.” Absent employment for a specified term, or an unlawful purpose for termination, an employee may be terminated at any time and for any...
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Feb 13, 2008 Employment Termination

California Supreme Court Rules That Employers Have No Duty to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use

In a 5-2 decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled that employers can refuse to hire applicants and can terminate employees who use illegal drugs, including those who use marijuana for medical purposes. Ross v....
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