Employment Law News Archive
Public Approval of Unions at All Time Low: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:16:27 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Wal-Mart Asks Supreme Court to Hear Dukes v. Wal-Mart Bias Suit: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:03:37 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Weight Discrimination Suit Against Hooters Proceeds: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:51:16 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Big Unions to Pool Money for Fall Elections: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:40:15 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Disney Hostess Claims Discrimination in Head Scarf vs Costuming Guideline Controversy: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:37:37 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Nurses' Association Files Class Action: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:08:23 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Claim of Discrimination by Pilots in Sexual Harassment Case Rejected by Court of Appeals: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:31:04 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Multi-employer Pension Plans Asking for Federal Bailout: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:30:16 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Automatic IRA Act of 2010 Introduced: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:41:27 - Pacific Time: Read More...
OSHA Issues Largest Fine Ever Against An Employer-$50.6 million Dollars: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:46:23 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Use of BlackBerry Off-Hours Could Be Overtime: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:31:04 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Anti-Union Measure to be Debated in 4 States: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:08:59 - Pacific Time: Read More...
OSHA Initiates the Whistleblower Protection Program: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:51:59 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Supreme Court Rules Labor Code Section 351 Does Not Contain A Private Right to Sue: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:42:46 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer to Pay $1 Million Dollars to Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:01:45 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Supreme Court Rejects Federal "Stray Remarks" Doctrine in Employment Law Cases: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 08:20:04 - Pacific Time: Read More...
UNITE HERE and SEIU Reach Settlement: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:50:45 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Required to Consider Transportation To Work as ADA Accommodation: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:38:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Must Pay $1.3 Million for Wage and Hour Violations: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:31:46 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Terminated Employee Has Wrongful Termination Claim Against Subsequent Employer: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:16:12 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Complaints by Federal Employees Against Federal Government Increased in 2009: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:48:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
9th Circuit Finds that Emotional Volatility Justifies Fitness for Duty Examination for Police Officer: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:48:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Class Action Suit Claims Employment Discrimination by Oakland Bus Company: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:45:55 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Area Temps Agrees to Pay $650,000 for Profiling Applicants by Race, Sex, National Origin and Age: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:38:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Employer Awarded Attorney Fees for Frivolous Title VII Claim: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:25:41 - Pacific Time: Read More...
ADA at 20: Breakthroughs Abound, But Some Attitudes Unchanged: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:25:33 - Pacific Time: Read More...
$17 Million Verdict Against Union For Defamation Reversed: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:30:30 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Senate Passes Extension To Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:55:49 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Moscone Act Declared Unconstitutional: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:03:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Man Wins $1 Million Gay Discrimination Suit: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:54:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Wal-Mart Spends Millions Challenging $7,000 Fine: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:29:37 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Court Finds Employer Did Not Violate Labor Code Section 226 (a): Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:44:56 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Novartis Reaches $152.5 Million Sex-Bias Settlement: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:00:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
10th Circuit Finds Catholic Church Immune From Workplace Discrimination Suit: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:10:17 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Dodd-Frank Bill Provides Robust Whistleblower Protections: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:29:26 - Pacific Time: Read More...
OSHA Seeks Applications for $2.75 Million in New Targeted Safety and Health Training Grants: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:27:43 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Failure of Injured City Employee to Request Interactive Process Precludes FEHA Award: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:15:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Chain Faces Discrimination Lawsuit: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:54:26 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Obama's New "Silent Raids" Sneak Out of the Shadows: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:59:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
4.5 Million New Workers Eligible for Tax Exemptions: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:53:25 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Terminix Agrees to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:58:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
O’Fallon Billboard Company to Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:56:00 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Obama-Pelosi Lame Duck Strategy Resurrects Union Card Check Proposal: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 07:22:08 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Race and Gender Employment Quotas Hidden in Financial Reform Proposal: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 07:47:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Must Pay $6 Million For Safety Violations: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:55:57 - Pacific Time: Read More...
NLRB to Supervise Union Vote at Indian-Run Casino: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:52:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
FedEx and UPS Wage Fierce Political Battle Over Unionization Issues: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:57:22 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Court of Appeal Reviews and Approves Settlement of Wage Hour Class Action: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 06:42:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
10th Circuit Rules That Reasonable Accommodation Does Not Include Reassignment to Position Held By Temporary Worker: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:26:53 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Former Wal-Mart Undocumented Janitors Denied Class Status in Labor Practices Suit: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 07:10:45 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Wal-Mart Worker Fired for Legal Pot Smoking Files Lawsuit: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 06:54:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
PETCO Will Pay $145,000 For Failure to Accommodate Deaf Pet Groomer: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:32:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Court of Appeal Approves Class Action in California Security Guard Wage-Hour Case: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:59:53 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Arizona Employer Sanctions Law: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:35:07 - Pacific Time: Read More...
The Next Crisis: Public Pension Funds: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:52:11 - Pacific Time: Read More...
US Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis Urges Extension of Benefits: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:47:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employers Must Pay While Donning and Doffing Protective Equipment: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:56:18 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Congress Fails to Pass an Extension of Jobless Aid: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:53:48 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer To Pay $190,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:14:58 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Interpretation Letter Expands FMLA Rights to Non-Traditional Families: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:06:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Two Confirmed to Labor Relations Board: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:20:45 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Arbitrator, Not Court, Decides Whether Arbitration Agreement is Unconsionable: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:10:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates 500 Government Labor Decisions: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:40:52 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Balance Staffing to Pay $100,000 Under Decree in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:38:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of California Police Chief Who Read Employee's Texts: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:09:06 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Must Pay $4.2 million in back wages for 603 Oregon workers: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:04:58 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Understanding Card-Check Organizing: The Public Sector Experience: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:52:04 - Pacific Time: Read More...
The Legal Framework for States as Employers-of-Choice in Workplace Flexibility: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:18:49 - Pacific Time: Read More...
LinkedIn Communications at Center of Unprecedented Lawsuit: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:33:17 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Sonic Franchises Sued By EEOC For Sexual Harassment To Pay $55,000: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:10:04 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Yuma Oak Tree Inn to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:35:21 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Hilton Grand Vacations Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:32:24 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Study Claims "Modest Settlement" Most Likely Result of Employment Discrimination Litigation: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:22:19 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Secretary of Labor Issues Statement On Equal Pay Act: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:21:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer to Pay $125,000 to Settle Race and Age Discrimination Claim Brought by Caucasian Woman: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:35:11 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Judge Temporarily Bars Nurses' Strike at UC Hospitals: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 06:01:43 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Announces Publication of Final Child Labor Rules: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 05:54:58 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Bank of America Workers Across U.S. File Class Action for Overtime: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:32:48 - Pacific Time: Read More...
House Of Representatives Approves Bill To Extend Benefit Programs: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:24:21 - Pacific Time: Read More...
$15 Million Dollar Jury Verdict In Sexual Harassment Case: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 07:59:16 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Feds Seek Forfeiture of San Diego Restaurant for Immigration Law Violations: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 07:55:34 - Pacific Time: Read More...
$3.6 Million in Damages Awarded in Employment Discrimination Case: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 07:19:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Issues Statement On Need to Fund Summer Youth Employment, and Extend UI and COBRA Subsidy: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 07:03:33 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Current Trend Toward Contract Workforce: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 07:43:48 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Sues City of Boone, Iowa For Age Discrimination: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 07:37:51 - Pacific Time: Read More...
For Businesses, Bully Lawsuits May Pose New Threat: Fri, 28 May 2010 05:12:20 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Creative Networks Settles EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit for $110,000: Thu, 27 May 2010 10:20:46 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Accepts Arbitration Case for Review: Thu, 27 May 2010 06:11:30 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Publishes Rule Requiring Posting of Employee Rights: Wed, 26 May 2010 07:44:55 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Smooths Path to Plaintiff Fees in Disability Cases: Tue, 25 May 2010 06:36:48 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Orkin Pest Control Sued By EEOC For Age And Religious Discrimination In Hiring And Advertising: Tue, 25 May 2010 06:30:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Says Black Firefighter Lawsuit Can Proceed: Mon, 24 May 2010 14:47:57 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Macy’s Sued by Transgender Employee for Harassment and Discrimination: Fri, 21 May 2010 07:48:37 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Pollard Agency Settles EEOC Case Over Head Scarf: Fri, 21 May 2010 07:53:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Chamber of Commerce Releases 2010 "Job Killer" Bill List: Thu, 20 May 2010 07:16:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Novartis Plaintiffs Seek $190 Mln To $285 Mln Damages: Wed, 19 May 2010 05:20:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
US Department of Labor Announces Unemployment Compensation Integrity Act: Tue, 18 May 2010 08:29:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Small Business Group Joins Health Reform Lawsuit: Tue, 18 May 2010 08:25:05 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Perdue Farms Settles Age Discrimination Case: Mon, 17 May 2010 06:35:21 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Kerry-Lieberman Bill Negative Effects on Employment: Mon, 17 May 2010 06:26:44 - Pacific Time: Read More...
OSHA Publishes Speech by Assistant Secretary of Labor on Whistleblowers: Fri, 14 May 2010 06:55:23 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Jury Awards $471,000 In Sex Harassment Case: Wed, 12 May 2010 11:14:59 - Pacific Time: Read More...
IRS Issues Guidance on Tax-Free Employer-Provided Health Coverage for Adult Children: Fri, 7 May 2010 05:34:54 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Court Issues Lengthy Decision in Class Certification Case Involving Wal-Mart and Discrimination Claims: Thu, 6 May 2010 06:14:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Releases New Online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor: Wed, 5 May 2010 07:27:37 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC to Issue Final Rules on ADAAA in July of 2010: Wed, 5 May 2010 07:24:27 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Proposed Legislation Would Expand Whistleblower Protections Under OSHA: Tue, 4 May 2010 07:12:51 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Legislation Introduced to Prevent Workers From Being Misclassified as Independent Contractors: Mon, 3 May 2010 07:31:15 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Class Arbitration May Not Be Imposed Absent Agreement: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:12:49 - Pacific Time: Read More...
US Department of Labor's OSHA Institutes New Enforcement Program: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:03:14 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Novartis Class Action Bias Trial to Begin This Week: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:06:11 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Details On Extension of COBRA Subsidy Eligibility to May 31, 2010: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:02:23 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Supreme Court Clarifes ERISA Law in Rehire Case: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:07:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation (POWER) Act Intruduced: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:59:43 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis Issues Statement on National Equal Pay Day: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:46:06 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Is It Not Too Late to Save Normal?: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:06:28 - Pacific Time: Read More...
State Loosens Unpaid Internship Regulations: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:33:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Fired Reservist's Appeal on "Cats Paw" Theory: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:19:08 - Pacific Time: Read More...