California employees finally have paid sick leave

Understanding the myriad of new state and local regulations that impact Californians’ sick leave

Karine Bohbot and Elizabeth Riles

From Issue: 2015 June

Appellate Reports

Employment and anti-SLAPP: A decision to deny tenure rested on communications made in the course of that decision, an official proceeding, and was protected activity for purposes of anti-SLAPP

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017-June

Appellate Reports

Retroactive application of arbitration agreements in employment actions

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2019 May

Advocating for low-wage workers

“Essential workers” already labored under difficult conditions and faced high rates of poverty before the pandemic

Jennifer A. Reisch

From Issue: 2021 August

Adapting class actions

Putting the Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision in context: While there are new roadblocks to class certification, there are possible ways around them

Brian S. Kabateck

From Issue: 2012 January

California discrimination and harassment standards

Why offensive conduct still falls through the cracks

Laura Mazza-Katie Bain-Katie Debski

From Issue: 2022 April

Appellate Reports

In Dynamex Operations Cal. Supreme Court adopts new test for “employee” vs. “independent contractor.” In Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics, appellate court oks medical care on a lien, even for plaintiffs with insurance

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2018 June

Appellate Reports

Cal Supreme Court addresses whistleblowing and consequent adverse employment actions; also, Court looks at extortion by settlement demand under Flatley v. Mauro

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2022 March

Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities

Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities

James H. Cordes

From Issue: 2018 May