Arbitration Agreements: Good news for employers outside of California
Employment Law & HR Topics
Arbitration Agreements: Good news for employers outside of California

In Rent-A-Center v. Jackson, the United States Supreme Court held that arbitration agreements are contracts, and, like other contracts, should be enforced according to their…

CA Update LAWlert: Supreme Court broadens definition of employer
California
CA Update LAWlert: Supreme Court broadens definition of employer

In California under the IWC wage orders an entity can be held part of an employer/employee relationship if any one of the following three scenarios…

US Supreme Court Ruling Increases Likelihood for Discrimination Claims Against Employers
Discrimination & Harassment
US Supreme Court Ruling Increases Likelihood for Discrimination Claims Against Employers

The U. S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that an employer can be held liable for employment discrimination based upon the discriminatory intent of a…

CA UPDATE: Is Your Commissioned In-House Sales Employee Exempt from Overtime?
California
CA UPDATE: Is Your Commissioned In-House Sales Employee Exempt from Overtime?

Under California law, a commissioned inside sales representative covered either by Wage Order 4 or Wage Order 7 can be classified as an exempt employee…