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Plaintiff appeals decision for Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital of age discrimination
Jessica Hoglund has filed a lawsuit against Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital alleging age discrimination and harassment by her supervisor Rhonda Horne leading to wrongful termination after thirteen years at the hospital. The court awarded substantial damages including attorney fees following a bench trial confirming discriminatory animus towards older employees within the workplace environment. -
Jackson Lewis Adds Principal Kevin M. Erwin In Riverside, California
Jackson Lewis Adds Principal Kevin M. Erwin In Riverside, California. -
Attorney General Bonta Issues Alert Highlighting Tenants’ Rights Against Housing Discrimination
Attorney General Bonta Issues Alert Highlighting Tenants’ Rights Against Housing Discrimination. -
AB 1192 would require California employers to provide additional worker metrics to the state
A new California bill that would require businesses to report wage and hour metrics and employee benefits would also provide eligible companies access to tax benefits, contracts, and other incentives from the state. -
California agency issues additional guidance on worker vaccine policies
With more vaccines now available, the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) this month released additional guidance on workplace vaccination procedures and other matters related to COVID-19. -
More COVID-19 workplace mandates soon take effect; ‘This has been a year unlike any other in employment law’
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing unprecedented change for businesses this past year, a number of new laws and regulations also are taking effect with respect to case reporting and leaves of absence. -
New California pay reporting law could lead to unintended consequences
While a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on the Sept. 30 deadline is designed to address pay disparity, it has raised concerns about using insufficient wage data that could possibly find fault where none exists. -
TRESSLER LLP: Bicvan Brown Promoted to Partner in Tressler's Employment Practice
Tressler LLP has promoted attorney Bicvan Brown to partner. -
Fisher Phillips lawyer: 'Likely' law outlawing mandatory arbitration will not stand
SACRAMENTO – Some experts see Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature on the controversial, anti-abitration Assembly Bill 51 as one that will further complicate an already perilous legal climate for businesses operating in the state of California. -
Signing of arbitration bill is a 'shame' and will be nixed, according to Employment Law Council attorney
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 51 into effect, a controversial labor law that may further complicate conducting business across the state. Some experts, however, believe that the bill will be nixed due to a violation of federal law. -
Sacramento attorney says he would be shocked if new anti-arbitration law is not overturned in federal court
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed labor law Assembly Bill 51 into effect, which could further complicate the legal climate for businesses operating in California. -
CALA director: Anti-arbitration bill will have 'devastating impact' on state business
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 51 was just one of many labor and litigation bills that was pushed through this legislative session but some experts believe it was the most significant and will harm future business across the state. -
Bill that would limit arbitration in employment contracts would force costly litigation, says CMTA
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 51 is just one of many proposed labor law bills that has reached the assembly floor in California, but some experts are fearful that the particular bill would only add fuel to the fire of an already difficult legal climate by forcing costly litigation onto businesses whether they deserve it or not. -
JACKSON LEWIS: Jackson Lewis Opens 60th Office in Silicon Valley with Addition of Litigator Neda N. Dal Cielo
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce litigator Neda N. Dal Cielo has joined the firm to open Jackson Lewis’ 60th office in San Jose, California. -
Case activity for Department of Fair Employment and Housing vs The Bay on July 15
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Department of Fair Employment and Housing against The Bay on July 15: -
Case activity for Department of Fair Employment and Housing vs The Bay on July 11
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Department of Fair Employment and Housing against The Bay on July 11: -
July 11: Superior Court of California for San Francisco County docket for "petition re: arbitration (petition to compel arbitration award)" cases
The following cases categorized as "petition re: arbitration (petition to compel arbitration award)" cases were on the docket in the Superior Court of California for San Francisco County on July 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
July 25: Superior Court of California for San Francisco County docket for "petition re: arbitration (petition to compel arbitration award)" cases
The following cases categorized as "petition re: arbitration (petition to compel arbitration award)" cases were on the docket in the Superior Court of California for San Francisco County on July 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Department of Fair Employment and Housing vs The Bay on July 16
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Department of Fair Employment and Housing against The Bay on July 16: -
Case activity for Department of Fair Employment and Housing vs The Bay on July 25
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Department of Fair Employment and Housing against The Bay on July 25: