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Archive for August, 2016
With Passionate Dissenters, CA Supreme Court Leaves Intact Teacher Due Process Laws and Rejects Constitutional Right to ‘Quality’ Education
August 29, 2016 by
Dale Brodsky
In a closely watched case, and by a close vote, the California Supreme Court refused to find unconstitutional California’s teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes. In Vergara v. State of California and the California Teachers… Read More
Ninth Circuit Voids Class Waiver Provision Contained In Arbitration Agreement
August 24, 2016 by
Teague Paterson
In an important victory for workers and worker advocates, this week the Ninth Circuit held that employers may not insist that their employees agree to class action waivers, typically contained in arbitration provisions, because such… Read More
Legislature Extends Authority of Local Governments to Enforce Local Wage Laws
August 16, 2016 by
Christopher Hammer
Wage theft is a serious problem in California. In Los Angeles County alone approximately $26.6 million in wages is stolen from laborers every week. Because wage theft disproportionately affects the most vulnerable in California, including… Read More
With Passionate Dissenters, CA Supreme Court Leaves Intact Teacher Due Process Laws and Rejects Constitutional Right to ‘Quality’ Education
August 29, 2016 by Dale Brodsky
In a closely watched case, and by a close vote, the California Supreme Court refused to find unconstitutional California’s teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes. In Vergara v. State of California and the California Teachers… Read More
Ninth Circuit Voids Class Waiver Provision Contained In Arbitration Agreement
August 24, 2016 by Teague Paterson
In an important victory for workers and worker advocates, this week the Ninth Circuit held that employers may not insist that their employees agree to class action waivers, typically contained in arbitration provisions, because such… Read More
Legislature Extends Authority of Local Governments to Enforce Local Wage Laws
August 16, 2016 by Christopher Hammer
Wage theft is a serious problem in California. In Los Angeles County alone approximately $26.6 million in wages is stolen from laborers every week. Because wage theft disproportionately affects the most vulnerable in California, including… Read More
