Mandatory employer meetings about employer’s religious, political views barred
Starting Jan. 1, almost all California public and private employers will be prohibited from disciplining, or threatening to discipline, employees…
Talking politics in the office. What’s allowed under the law
I first addressed the legality of employer regulation of employee political activity in my first Law at Work column eight years ago. The political…
September 23, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Case Study: High Property Prices Lead to More Probate Disputes
By Sarah M. Shekhter Joyce and Michael* bought several apartment buildings many years ago in San Diego. By the time they passed away recently, the…
September 12, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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California voters to consider ending involuntary prison work
Neither the U.S. nor the California Constitution completely prohibits involuntary servitude, broadly defined as forced work under threat of…
September 9, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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What job-protected leave for school activities means
Schools are back in session across San Diego County. California law entitles parents of kids in kindergarten through 12th grade to time off from…
August 26, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Coworkers one-time slur may be unlawful harassment
Workplace harassment is unlawful under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) if it is because of an employee’s membership…
August 12, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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AI vendor with biased algorithm may be liable for employment discrimination
May a rejected applicant sue an outside vendor directly for employment discrimination where the vendor’s artificial intelligence platform…
July 30, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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Citizen may challenge employer over preference for noncitizens
About 50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit employment discrimination based on…
July 15, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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California’s gig worker law survives court challenge
Assembly Bill 5 is here to stay. An 11-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously ruled recently that the…
July 1, 2024 | Categories: Articles & Publications
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A new obstacle for DEI programs?
An employee claiming unlawful discrimination based on race, sex, etc. also must show they were subject to an adverse employment action. Most…