Five Things to Remember About Employee Reimbursements in California

By D. Andrew Quigley & Roland M. Juarez on July 29, 2019

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The California Labor Code requires employers to reimburse employees for certain expenses, but it’s not always clear which expenses should be reimbursed by the employer, and which expenses should be borne by employees. Here’s a list of Five Things to Remember About Employee Reimbursements to help California employers navigate this area of the law.…

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California Court of Appeals Bolsters Willfulness Defense to FCRA Actions

By D. Andrew Quigley & Robert T. Quackenboss on May 6, 2019

In a positive development for employers, the California Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for an employer in a class action alleging willful violations of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA” or “Act”). In Culberson v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the plaintiffs alleged Disney willfully violated two provisions of the FCRA: (1) plaintiffs alleged Disney’s disclosures letting job applicants know they may be subject to a consumer report were not contained in a…

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California Chamber of Commerce Identifies First “Job Killer” Bills of 2019

By D. Andrew Quigley & M. Brett Burns on April 8, 2019

Each year, the California Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) identifies proposed state legislation that the Chamber believes “will decimate economic and job growth in California.” The Chamber refers to these bills as “Job Killers.” In March, the Chamber identified the first two Job Killers of 2019: AB 51 and SB 1. Both bills would negatively impact retailers in California. You can view the Chamber’s Job Killer site here. Continue Reading…

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California Chamber of Commerce Identifies First “Job Killer” Bills of 2019

By D. Andrew Quigley & M. Brett Burns on April 5, 2019

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9th Circuit Reverses ADA Ruling Favorable to Businesses

By D. Andrew Quigley & M. Brett Burns on March 21, 2019

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What must a private business do to ensure that its website complies with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which requires that places of public accommodation provide “full and equal enjoyment” to individuals with disabilities? As discussed in a previous post, the ADA was enacted before widespread use of the Internet and does not directly address whether websites are places of public accommodation, or what a business must do so that…

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#MeToo Reboot Presents Early Test for California Governor Gavin Newsom

By D. Andrew Quigley & Emily Burkhardt Vicente on January 31, 2019

What are newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom’s views on #MeToo legislation, and how do they compare to those of his predecessor, Jerry Brown? We may soon have answers to these questions thanks to a pair of bills introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), which reintroduce harassment-related proposals vetoed by Governor Brown.…

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California Enacts New Sexual Harassment Laws

By D. Andrew Quigley & Emily Burkhardt Vicente on October 3, 2018

Sexual harassment is a recurring theme in the bills signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown on September 30, 2018. These new laws, which take effect on January 1, 2019, continue the trend of expanding protections for California employees. Hush-Money – Three of the bills signed by Governor Brown on September 30 target settlement agreements that prohibit disclosure of sexual harassment claims. AB 3109 makes void and unenforceable any provision in a contract or…

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Five Things to Remember About Employee Reimbursements in California

California Court of Appeals Bolsters Willfulness Defense to FCRA Actions

California Chamber of Commerce Identifies First “Job Killer” Bills of 2019

California Chamber of Commerce Identifies First “Job Killer” Bills of 2019

9th Circuit Reverses ADA Ruling Favorable to Businesses

#MeToo Reboot Presents Early Test for California Governor Gavin Newsom

California Enacts New Sexual Harassment Laws

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