Monthly Archives: June 2023
Employment Law: Ninth Circuit Blocks California Ban On Workplace Arbitration Agreements
On February 15, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit released a highly anticipated decision on California’s attempted state-level ban on the use of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements in employment law. In the case of Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, the court of appeals affirmed an injunction put in place… Read More »
Recent California Regulatory Action Emphasizes The Importance Of Proper Worker Classification For Employers
On March 7, 2023, the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced massive sanctions against Feld Care Therapy, Inc., based in Los Angeles County. The company purportedly misclassified approximately 1,280 workers. The DIR issued more than $9 million in financial penalties. The proceedings serve as a reminder for employers: Proper worker classification… Read More »
English-Only Policies: What Employers In Riverside County Should Know About Federal And State Law
Are you an employer in Riverside County considering implementing an English-only policy in your workplace? You would very likely be running afoul of state law. There were strict new workplace regulations put in place in 2018. There is also federal law on language-based workplace policies, but it is much less restrictive for employers. Here,… Read More »