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Employment Law
Right to Appeal Arbitrator’s Decision May Not Be Waived
January 27, 2014 by
Vishtasp Soroushian
A federal court of appeals has struck down an arbitration agreement that prohibits any appeal from the arbitrator’s decision, protecting the right of appeal established by Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision related to the… Read More
San Francisco Adopts Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
December 16, 2013 by
Dalisai Nisperos
Beginning in 2014 San Francisco workers who are primary caregivers for a family member will have important new rights for employees to meet their caregiving responsibilities. The City’s newly adopted San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace… Read More
CBA’s Nondiscrimination Clause Does Not Waive Employee’s Right to Sue for Discrimination
November 19, 2013 by
Susan Garea
The U.S. Supreme Court several years ago in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett ruled that employees covered by a union contract are prohibited from bringing statutory discrimination claims against their employer only where the union… Read More
2013 California Legislative Round-Up
November 1, 2013 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Contributors: Peter McEntee, Susan Garea, Vishtasp Soroushian, Adrian Barnes, Christopher Hammer, Dalisai Nisperos and Kate Hegé. Edited by Teague Paterson. As has become a ritual in recent years, Governor Brown signed a large number of… Read More
Federal Courts Reaffirm First Amendment Rights of Public Employees
October 29, 2013 by
Dalisai Nisperos & Christopher Hammer
Public sector employees enjoy a limited First Amendment protection from employer retaliation for free speech that private sector employees generally do not enjoy. To be protected, the employee’s speech must have been undertaken in the… Read More
Court Confirms Undocumented Workers FLSA Right to Sue
August 20, 2013 by
Vishtasp Soroushian
The following is a recap of Lucas v. Jerusalem Café, LLC, for those seeking more information in areas of employment law. On July 29, 2013, in Lucas v. Jerusalem Café, LLC, the Eighth Circuit joined the Eleventh… Read More
Federal Court: Route Salesman Exempt from Overtime Laws
July 24, 2013 by
Christopher Hammer
In a recent decision, a Federal Court ruled that a route salesman is an “Outside Salesperson” and thus exempt from overtime laws, which demonstrates a distinction between Federal and State Law. Although both federal and… Read More
Unpaid Interns Should Have Been Paid
July 17, 2013 by
Andrew Baker
A federal district court in New York recently declared that Fox Searchlight Pictures should have been paying wages to their unpaid interns. Eric Glatt, who arrived at Fox Searchlight with an M.B.A., was an intern… Read More
Store Manager Entitled to Overtime Pay
June 19, 2013 by
Abenicio Cisneros
California employment law provides guidance for overtime pay related to exempt and non-exempt job duties. This case summarized by Beeson, Tayer & Bodine provides guidance that helps establish employee rights to overtime pay. A California Court… Read More
Employer Association is Not Employer of Association Member’s Employees
June 12, 2013 by
Adrian Barnes
In a recent opinion, a California appellate court fleshed out the law on when an association of member employers can, itself, be considered an employer of its members’ employees. The case is McCoy v. Pacific… Read More
Right to Appeal Arbitrator’s Decision May Not Be Waived
January 27, 2014 by Vishtasp Soroushian
A federal court of appeals has struck down an arbitration agreement that prohibits any appeal from the arbitrator’s decision, protecting the right of appeal established by Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision related to the… Read More
San Francisco Adopts Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
December 16, 2013 by Dalisai Nisperos
Beginning in 2014 San Francisco workers who are primary caregivers for a family member will have important new rights for employees to meet their caregiving responsibilities. The City’s newly adopted San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace… Read More
CBA’s Nondiscrimination Clause Does Not Waive Employee’s Right to Sue for Discrimination
November 19, 2013 by Susan Garea
The U.S. Supreme Court several years ago in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett ruled that employees covered by a union contract are prohibited from bringing statutory discrimination claims against their employer only where the union… Read More
2013 California Legislative Round-Up
November 1, 2013 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Contributors: Peter McEntee, Susan Garea, Vishtasp Soroushian, Adrian Barnes, Christopher Hammer, Dalisai Nisperos and Kate Hegé. Edited by Teague Paterson. As has become a ritual in recent years, Governor Brown signed a large number of… Read More
Federal Courts Reaffirm First Amendment Rights of Public Employees
October 29, 2013 by Dalisai Nisperos & Christopher Hammer
Public sector employees enjoy a limited First Amendment protection from employer retaliation for free speech that private sector employees generally do not enjoy. To be protected, the employee’s speech must have been undertaken in the… Read More
Court Confirms Undocumented Workers FLSA Right to Sue
August 20, 2013 by Vishtasp Soroushian
The following is a recap of Lucas v. Jerusalem Café, LLC, for those seeking more information in areas of employment law. On July 29, 2013, in Lucas v. Jerusalem Café, LLC, the Eighth Circuit joined the Eleventh… Read More
Federal Court: Route Salesman Exempt from Overtime Laws
July 24, 2013 by Christopher Hammer
In a recent decision, a Federal Court ruled that a route salesman is an “Outside Salesperson” and thus exempt from overtime laws, which demonstrates a distinction between Federal and State Law. Although both federal and… Read More
Unpaid Interns Should Have Been Paid
July 17, 2013 by Andrew Baker
A federal district court in New York recently declared that Fox Searchlight Pictures should have been paying wages to their unpaid interns. Eric Glatt, who arrived at Fox Searchlight with an M.B.A., was an intern… Read More
Store Manager Entitled to Overtime Pay
June 19, 2013 by Abenicio Cisneros
California employment law provides guidance for overtime pay related to exempt and non-exempt job duties. This case summarized by Beeson, Tayer & Bodine provides guidance that helps establish employee rights to overtime pay. A California Court… Read More
Employer Association is Not Employer of Association Member’s Employees
June 12, 2013 by Adrian Barnes
In a recent opinion, a California appellate court fleshed out the law on when an association of member employers can, itself, be considered an employer of its members’ employees. The case is McCoy v. Pacific… Read More
