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Former Employees File Age Discrimination Lawsuit against HP
Four former employees of HP have recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against the computer manufacturer. The suit alleges that HP discriminated against the employees based on their age. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a class of older employees, claims that HP was attempting to transform itself into a “younger” company, firing… Read More »
California Governor Signs State Budget which Boosts Funds to Employee Protection Agencies
As the California legislative session drew to a close, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the budget which his office had a large hand in creating. Included in the budget was a major boost to the funds allocated toward employee rights enforcement agencies. Additionally, a trailer to the budget has introduced changes to claims… Read More »
New Federal Rules on Overtime Enacted
Years since originally suggesting an update to the rule, President Obama directed the Department of Labor to update its regulations governing the minimum salary which an employee must make before that employee can be exempt from being paid at 1.5 times their regular rate for working over 40 hours in a week. In order… Read More »
Settlement of the Uber Class Action: Bad Result for Workers
We’ve been reporting on the Uber lawsuit as it unfolded over the past several months, and can now provide the (sad) conclusion to the case. Uber has settled with drivers suing in California and Massachusetts in a settlement that employee advocates consider to be bad for employee rights. The settlement will resolve the drivers’… Read More »
Disability by Association
In a recent ruling by the California Court of Appeals’ Second District, a panel of judges ruled that being associated with a person with a disability who requires the employee’s assistance entitles that employee to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, similar to those which a disabled employee would be owed under California’s Fair Employment… Read More »
Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Based on Violation of ERISA Rights Denied
A group of plaintiffs in New York are currently exploring a new theory under which employers can be held liable for avoiding their duty under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide health care for hourly employees. After successfully defending against a motion to dismiss, a class of current and former employees of the… Read More »
What Are an Employee’s Rights Under California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law?
San Francisco labor & employment law attorney Richard Koss discusses employee rights under California’s new paid sick leave law.
Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed by Former USC Football Coach
Bay Area employment lawyer Richard Koss discusses wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former USC football coach.
California Fair Pay Act of 2015
The field of California labor and employment law witnessed a great deal of change over the course of the 2015 legislative session. One of the most significant of these changes was the creation and signing into law of the California Fair Pay Act, signed on October 6th, 2015, and slated to enter into effect… Read More »
Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Bay area labor & employment attorneys Richard Koss & Rand Stephens on Governor Brown’s veto of Governor Brown vetoes bill banning mandatory arbitration AB 465 banning mandatory arbitration of employment disputes.
