February 1, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court Gives Mixed Results For Businesses Seeking To Enforce Arbitration Agreements

The United States Supreme Court got off to a fast start in 2019, issuing two important decisions on the enforcement of mandatory arbitration agreements. One ruling was a narrow victory for businesses; the other was a defeat for companies in the transportation industry.

December 17, 2018

The California Legislature Breathes New Life Into the #MeToo Movement by Passing A Package of Bills Addressing this Issue

Governor Jerry Brown signed a package of bills that specifically address concerns raised by the #MeToo movement.

December 12, 2018

California Court Strikes Down Contract That Prohibited Ex-Employees From Raiding Company’s Workforce

California courts have long refused to enforce non-competition agreements between companies and their former employees.

August 29, 2018

California Judge Gives Broad Retroactive Effect To State’s Landmark Independent Contractor Ruling

In May, we wrote about the California Supreme Court’s landmark Dynamex ruling, which upended decades of thinking about who could be legally paid as an independent contractor under California’s Wage Orders.

July 9, 2018

A Cautionary Tale About Alternative Workweek Schedules

A recent decision from the California Court of Appeal,  Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics , tells the story of Epsilon Plastics, Inc. (“Epsilon”), an employer that learned the hard way about the perils a California employer may face when it tries to “go it alone” in implementing and maintaining an Alternative Workweek Schedule (“AWS”).

July 5, 2018

Another California Appellate Decision Upholds Neutral “Rounding” System to Measure Employee Work Time

California law requires employees to be paid for all hours worked. Some California businesses use a “rounding” system to determine the number of hours worked by their employees for payroll purposes.

June 28, 2018

Reminder To L.a., Santa Monica, And Pasadena Employers: New Minimum Wages Set For July 1, 2018

Summertime in Southern California used to be all about sunny skies, weekends at the beach, and family vacations, but ever since 2016, July 1 st has also meant City mandated minimum wage increases!

June 22, 2018

Expanded California National Origin Regulations Take Effect On July 1st

New expanded “national origin” job bias regulations are set to take effect for California employers on July 1, 2018. These new regulations enhance protections afforded to job applicants and employees, including undocumented workers, under the state’s national origin discrimination rules.

June 12, 2018

Suitable Seating Cases Pose High Exposure Risk for California Employers

As we previously reported ( link) the United States Supreme Court very recently issued its long-awaited decision holding that class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).

May 31, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Approves the Use of Class Action Waivers in Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements

In a long-awaited decision issued last week, the United States Supreme Court has given a “green light” to employers who want to require employees to sign arbitration agreements waiving the employee’s right to pursue or participate in a class action lawsuit.

May 2, 2018

Ninth Circuit Reverses Itself, Rules That Employers Cannot Use Prior Salary To Justify Wage Differential Between Male And Female Employees

Last June, we reported on a major decision by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals which interpreted the federal Equal Pay Act of 1963.

March 1, 2018

EMPLOYERS CAN CONTINUE TO LEGALLY EMPLOY “DREAMERS” UNDER THE DACA PROGRAM FOR NOW

In September 2017, President Trump had announced his intent to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”), an immigration program which protected from deportation certain undocumented immigrants illegally brought to the United States as children.

January 22, 2018

Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt
Named First Tier Labor and Employment Law Firm By US News & World Report

We always like to share good news. For the third year in a row, Ballard Rosenberg Golper and Savitt has been awarded a First Tier Ranking in U.S.

January 5, 2018

Criminal Penalties For Minimum Wage Violations

By now, employers are well-versed in the multitude of state and local minimum wage and sick leave ordinances enacted in recent years. However, one of the biggest unknowns was what enforcement and punishment would look like

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