We invite you to review our newly-posted September 2018 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
- Employer Must Obtain Written Authorization To Conduct Background Check
- Some Of California’s “Sanctuary State” Employer Obligations Are Struck Down
- No-Employment Provision In Settlement Agreement Is An Unenforceable Restraint
- Court Affirms $500,000 Jury Award To Employee Who Stutters
- Member Of Tribe Could Proceed With Whistleblower Suit
- Professional Golf Caddies May Be Required To Wear Bibs Containing Advertisements
- Employee May Recover For Breach Of Contract, But Not For “Theft Of Labor”
- Attorneys Were Not Liable For Breach Of Confidential Settlement Agreement
- Injured Employee Who Was Denied Prescription Drug Is Limited To Workers’ Comp Benefits
- Homeowner Could Be Liable For Tree Trimmer’s Injuries
- FLSA’s De Minimis Doctrine Does Not Apply To California “Off-The-Clock” Claims
- Taco Bell Did Not Deny Meal Breaks By Providing Employee Discounts For Meals Eaten On Premises
- Employer’s Future Attorneys’ Fees Should Be Considered In Connection With CAFA Amount-In-Controversy Requirement
- $80.00 Error On Final Check Results In Six-Figure Judgment In Favor Of Employee
- Change In Retirees’ Health Benefits Did Not Constitute Age Discrimination, But May Be A Breach Of Contract
- Class Action Dismissed For Failure To Bring Lawsuit To Trial Within Five Years
- Employer Of Piece-Rate Employees May Assert Safe-Harbor Defense