Employment Law News Archive
Court of Appeal Affirms Police Officer's $3 Million Verdict Against City of Los Angeles: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:32:31 - Pacific Time: Read More...
President Signs Extension of COBRA Subsidy: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:14:29 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Labor Officials Confident Union Lawyer Will Take NLRB Seat: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 06:39:55 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Obama Administration Plans to Close International Labor Comparisons Office: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 06:35:54 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Seasonal Affective Disorder Increasingly a Workplace Issue: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 02:20:58 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Two Ex-Vice Presidents Sue AIG for Discrimination: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 04:56:32 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Apple Admits To Child Labor Practices In At Least Three Factories: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 04:43:31 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Walmart To Pay More Than $11.7 Million To Settle Sex Discrimination Suit: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 07:16:11 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Ordered to Pay $85K for Sexual Harassment Violation: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 07:11:11 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Hartford Settles a 401(k) Class Action and Agrees to 'Revenue-Sharing' Disclosures: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:06:59 - Pacific Time: Read More...
$22.5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict in Negligent Hiring and Retention Case: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:33:23 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Court of Appeal Give Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations and Interactive Process: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:01:25 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employers, Workers, and the Future of Employment-Based Health Benefits: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:41:41 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Tip Pooling Arrangement Does Not Violate The Fair Labor Standards Act: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:30:18 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Must Pay $1.4 Million For Alleged Violations of Immigration and Nationality Act: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:01:07 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Another Case on Racial Bias in Hiring: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:10:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
JetBlue Airways Looses Appeal Over Age Gender Retaliation Claim: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:14:05 - Pacific Time: Read More...
CA Supreme Court Issues Ruling on "Kin Care" Sick Leave Statute: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:20:01 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Proposed Rule to Define ADEA "Reasonable Factor Other Than Age" Defense: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:23:49 - Pacific Time: Read More...
MALDEF Joins Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against AARP: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:21:25 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Scott Brown and the Derailment of Obama’s Labor Agenda: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:48:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer to Pay $400,000 for Race Discrimination: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:40:21 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Slammed with $4.5 Million Attorneys Fees Award for Poorly Prepared Case: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:30:39 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Employment Discrimination Law: Two Systems, Separate and Unequal: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:43:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Five Silicon Valley Companies Fought Release of Employment Data, and Won: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:18:19 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Astonishing Change in the Educational and Employment Status of Women in the U.S.: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:12:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Companies Slash Payrolls by Calling Workers Independent Contractors: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:02:51 - Pacific Time: Read More...
UCLA-RAND Center for Law and Public Policy Releases Comprehensive Study on FEHA: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:06:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Updated OSHA Guidance Addresses Late-Night Retail Workers and Workplace Violence: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:17:55 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Craig Becker Could Be First Casualty of Scott Brown Win: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:01:31 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Boeing Settles Two EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuits for $380,000: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:53:05 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Obama Budget Boosts Labor Funds to Combat Workplace Fraud: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 06:53:06 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Posts Data on Job Patterns in Private Sector: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 06:31:51 - Pacific Time: Read More...
More Suits are Being Filed Against Small and Mid-sized California Businesses: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 06:31:01 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Landwin Management to Pay $500,000 for National Origin Bias and Sexual Harassment: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 06:16:52 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Immigration Raids Yield Jobs for Legal Workers: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:24:15 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Administrative Law Judge Holds That Bank of America Discriminated Against African-American Job Applicants: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 07:18:14 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Sues Law Firm For Age Discrimination and Retaliation: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:44:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Pilgrim's Pride pays more than $1M in back wages: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:22:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Court Rules Employees Were Not Exempt From Overtime: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 03:52:28 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Helicopter Pilots Due Overtime Pay: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:46:50 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL’s OSHA Proposes $683,000 in Penalties Against Employer for OSHA Violations: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:46:43 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Unions See Members Fall by 10%: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:24:55 - Pacific Time: Read More...
New Study - NY Low-Wage Workers Are Cheated Out of Pay: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:48:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
AFL-CIO Poll Shows Union Households Boosted Brown: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:52:23 - Pacific Time: Read More...
8th Circuit Rules That Employer May Not Discriminate Against Female Employee Because of Appearance: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:57:12 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Private Right of Action for Improper Medical Inquiry under ADA: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:46:22 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Workers Sue Over Alleged English-Only Policy: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:05:01 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Obama Directs Administration to Block Contractors Delinquent on Taxes From Receiving Contracts: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:02:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL: Union Density Rate Essentially Unchanged in 2009: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:16:17 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Announces Updated Model Notices and COBRA Subsidy Webcast: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:02:07 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Mixed-Motive Liability Ruled Out In Seventh Circuit Case: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:30:28 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Attorney Fee Issue in ERISA Cases: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:15:02 - Pacific Time: Read More...
New Jersey Rules on Business to Business Sexual Harassment: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:58:59 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Employee Arbitration Case: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:31:44 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Male-on-Male Sexual Harassment Growing Trend in the Workplace: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:17:56 - Pacific Time: Read More...
CA Supreme Courts Finds For Employer on Attorney Fee Issue in FEHA Case: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:59:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Judge Cites Discrimination in N.Y. Fire Dept.: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:37:12 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Model COBRA Subsidy Notices Created By The EBSA: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:43:56 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Sues Employer For Failing to Protect Employee Interests in 401(k) and Health Plan: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:09:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Roto-Rooter Accused of Sex Discrimination: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:06:43 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Introspection After Allegations Of Discrimination: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:45:16 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Blindness Organizations And ASU Settle Amazon Kindle DX Discrimination Suit: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:42:04 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Recession-Stung Governments Target Public Employee Unions: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:47:25 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Workplace Consequences of Electronic Exhibitionism and Voyeurism: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:34:26 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Ralph Schomp Automotive Agrees To Pay $1.5 Million To Settle EEOC Sex And Age Bias Lawsuit: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 05:53:37 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Americans' Job Satisfaction Falls to Record Low: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 05:47:24 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Federal Judge in Florida Bans Plaintiff Employment Lawyer From Practicing: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:50:57 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Obtains $376 Million in 2009 for Job Discrimination Claims: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:39:07 - Pacific Time: Read More...
L.A. leads New York, Chicago in Abuse of Low-Wage Workers, Survey Says: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 07:20:28 - Pacific Time: Read More...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenges Pro-Union Oregon Law Limiting Employers' Free Speech Rights: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 06:32:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Will Pay $650,000 for Racial Discrimination: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 06:21:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Justices Step Into Uncharted Waters With 'Sexting' Cyber-Liability Case: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 07:26:58 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employers Beware: Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process Can Be Costly: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 07:17:25 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Labor Chief Moves on Job Safety, Workers' Rights: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 05:24:48 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Issues Fact Sheet on COBRA Subsidy Extension: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 05:21:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Pilgrim's Pride Reaches $4.5 Million Deal with Prosecutors Over Immigration: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:10:47 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Judge Orders Whirlpool to Pay $1,073,261 for Alleged Race and Sex Discrimination: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:06:43 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Arrow Trucking Sued for WARN Violations: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:41:34 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Outback to Pay $19 Million for Sex Discrimination: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:34:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
State Department Seeks to Dismiss Age Discrimination Suit: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:02:31 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Gross ADEA Decision Does Not Eliminate McDonnell Douglas Framework: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:57:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Security Company Must Pay Almost $1 Million in Back Wages: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:22:05 - Pacific Time: Read More...
COBRA Health Coverage Subsidy Extended: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:03:36 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Court Approves Distribution of $4.5 Million Settlement in EEOC Age Bias Suit Against Allstate: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:40:13 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Cal-OSHA Safety Standards Are Basis for Employer Tort Liability: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:17:39 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Conduct Must Be "Severe and Pervasive" To Support Hostile Work Environment Claim: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:46:19 - Pacific Time: Read More...
US Says It Will Ratify Treaty to End Discrimination Against Women: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:28:02 - Pacific Time: Read More...
New York Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Gender Identity Discrimination: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:43:38 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Suit Claims Racial Hostility At Dr. Pepper Plant: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:36:57 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Albertsons to Pay $8.9 Million For Alleged Job Discrimination: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:49:53 - Pacific Time: Read More...
ATT Hit with Two Wage and Hour Class Actions Seeking $1 Billion: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:45 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Communities Go Beyond State and Federal Statutes in Enacting Caregiver Protections at Work: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:29:29 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Bahama Breeze to Pay $1.26 Million for Racial Harassment of Black Workers: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:19:18 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Atherton Settles Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Lawsuit: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:19:32 - Pacific Time: Read More...
US Supreme Court to Decide Privacy Case Involving Text Messaging: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:03:18 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Labor Commissioner Wins $4 million Settlement for Laid Off Title Company Workers: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:08:26 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California EDD Under Fire for Late Checks: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:42:39 - Pacific Time: Read More...
How Documenting Can Keep You Out of Court: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:11:15 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Solis Pushes Agenda to Bolster Labor: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:54 - Pacific Time: Read More...
McDonald's Faces Complaint Over Transgender Row: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:58:05 - Pacific Time: Read More...
State Employee May Pursue Both Internal Remedies and a FEHA Claim for Discrimination: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:42:10 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL Recovers $1.7 Million From Employer For Overtime Violations: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 06:15:48 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Announces Fall 2009 Regulatory Agenda: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 06:20:35 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Employer Must Pay $937,000 in Back Wages: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 05:58:29 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California State Leaders Explore Job Creation: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:12:24 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Sheriff's Religious Presentations to Deputies Violated Establishment Clause: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:42:03 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Report Examines Civil Rights During Bush Years: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 04:07:40 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Ninth Circuit Reissues Order Requiring Health Benefits For Same-Sex Spouse: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 03:57:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Race Remains a Serious Obstacle in the Job Market for African-Americans,: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:58:56 - Pacific Time: Read More...
CA Supreme Court Holds Communications Between Outside Counsel and Client are Privileged: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:35:42 - Pacific Time: Read More...
California Supreme Court Issues Decision in Roby v. McKesson Wrongful Termination Case: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 04:00:15 - Pacific Time: Read More...
EEOC Files Disparate Impact Lawsuit for Misuse of Credit and Criminal Records: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 04:00:09 - Pacific Time: Read More...
DOL's Employment Law Guide: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:02:15 - Pacific Time: Read More...
Ninth Circuit Finds for Employer in Disability Discrimination Case Based on "TMD": Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:02:07 - Pacific Time: Read More...