Cal-OSHA has prepared COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Construction (“Guidance”) for employers to assist with protecting their workers from COVID-19. As of May 12, 2020, it...
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Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Employees Return to Work and Reasonable Accommodations
As businesses slowly begin reopening, employers are faced with the decision of who will be asked to return to the workplace and when. As with most situations, employers...
Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Preparation for a Return to the Office
Many employers are preparing for the need to return to work while the pandemic continues, necessitating advance planning to ensure its employees and the public in...
First Amendment Freedoms vs. the Corona Virus
President Trump has recently extended the recommended time period for social distancing for several more weeks. The majority of state governors and local authorities...
Happy Hour To-Go Is Now (Temporarily) a Thing in NY and CA
As COVID-19, aka Coronavirus, rips through this country, a lot of Americans are facing closures of most, if not all, of their favorite spots for socializing in an...
Another Shining Light for Employers: Lamps Plus, Inc. Holds Express Language is Required for Class Arbitration
Last year we told you about the Supreme Court’s holding in Epic Systems v. Lewis, which held that employers can require employees to arbitrate disputes with the...
Independent Contractor or Not? Garcia Provides Some Answers for Employers
Last month, the appellate court in Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC reached an important decision that could give employers some much-needed insight into...
MCAQ is Pleased to Announce that Mariel Covarrubias Has Become a Shareholder
Ms. Covarrubias is a valued member of our Firm’s Railroad and Employment Defense and General Litigation Practice Groups and has spearheaded our presence in Southern...
New Training Requirements for California Businesses in the Wake of #MeToo
Governor Brown recently signed a bill expanding sexual harassment training requirements in California. SB 1343 places new mandates on small businesses in California to...
The EEOC Orders: Burgers and Beer but Hold the Misandry
According to an August press release by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the EEOC has brought a case against Southern California chain “Burgers and...
Did California Supreme Court Really End Independent Contractor Status for Real Estate Agents?
On April 30th, the California Supreme Court ruled in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court that a new, tougher legal standard will now apply to determining whether...
In an Epic Decision for Employers, the Supreme Court Holds that Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable
The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in favor of employers in upholding class action waivers contained in arbitration agreements. In Epic Systems v....
NYC: Unplugged? A Proposed New York City Counsel Bill Could Have Drastic Effects On Electronic Communications Outside Work Hours
On March 22, 2018, a groundbreaking bill was proposed in New York that prohibits employers from requiring employees to access work-related electronic communications...
A Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections
A Whistle Upon Deaf Ears: Changes to Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections On Wednesday, February 21st, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that individuals who...
Proposed Amendments to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act
Proposed Amendments to Employment Regulations Regarding Criminal History, the California Family Rights Act, and the New Parent Leave Act The Fair Employment and Housing...