What if whistleblower discloses employer misconduct to someone already aware of it
California employers may not punish employees for disclosing information about conduct an employee reasonably believes is unlawful to, among…
‘Motivational’ workplace music may motivate lawsuit
A March 18, 2022 blog post for teambuilding.com recommends 22 motivational songs for work. (No. 1 is “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky…
June 19, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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EEOC issues ‘capstone’ COVID-19 guidance
May 11, 2023, marked the end of the federal COVID 19 public health emergency. And yet, while the pandemic officially is over, COVID 19 remains.…
June 5, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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California moves toward outlawing caste discrimination
On May 11, the California State Senate overwhelmingly passed SB 403, a measure which, if enacted, will make California the first state to ban…
May 22, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Supreme Court considers employer duty to accommodate employee’s religious practices
How far must an employer go to accommodate an employee’s religious practices under federal law? Is it enough for the employer to show that…
May 8, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Recent developments in law of app-based drivers
On March 13, the California Court of Appeal mostly upheld Proposition 22, which authorized rideshare and delivery network platforms, such as Uber…
April 24, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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3 questions key to Nathan Fletcher lawsuit
Grecia Figueroa lost her job as a Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) public relations specialist on Feb. 6, 2023, the same day County Supervisor and…
April 10, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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PAGA plaintiff may represent claims of other employees in court, even if required to arbitrate own claims
The California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) authorizes any “aggrieved employee” to seek civil penalties against an…
March 27, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Former Prosecutor Rebecca Zipp Joins SCMV as Of Counsel
SCMV announces that Rebecca F. Zipp has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as of counsel. A former prosecutor with 15 years of…
Richard Gluck Joins SCMV as Of Counsel
SCMV announces that Richard D. Gluck has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as of counsel. A seasoned trial lawyer with more than 30…