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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...

On January 28, 2008, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (the “FMLA”) was amended to extend the leave benefits available to armed services members’ families. Under the FMLA, employees of covered employers are...

California labor and employment law saw significant changes on January 1, 2008.  However, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed several bills that would have placed significant obligations on California employers in such areas as...

Effective January 1, 2008, Assembly Bill 650 requires California employers to provide written notice to their employees of their possible right to an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  This requirement applies to all...

While existing California law provides certain benefits for “qualifying members” of the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserves, those rights have been extended through Section 395.10 of the Military and...

On July 3, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulation implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) prohibits both the prospective and...

In a decision issued on May 29, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII’s 180-day window for filing employment discrimination complaints bars claims that are based on the lingering effects of discriminatory...

On January 30, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that while employees may have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their workplace computers, an employer retains the ultimate authority to...

In the November 2006 election, San Francisco voters overwhelmingly voted for Proposition F, referred to as the “Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.” (Proposition F, San Francisco Admin. Code, Section 12W.2(d).) As...

Many states require employers to allow employees time off, sometimes including paid time off, to vote in elections. These laws vary widely, and it is important that you know your obligations in each state within which you...