Why employers must use AI carefully
Almost 25% of employers use artificial intelligence (AI), such as automated-decision systems, to make employment-related decisions, according to a…
Employer not liable for take home COVID-19
Is an employer liable where an employee catches COVID 19 at work due to employer negligence and infects a household member? In Kuciemba v. Victory…
August 14, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Employer must reimburse work-from-home expenses incurred during pandemic shutdown
The California Court of Appeal recently ruled in Thai v. International Business Machines Corporation that IBM had to reimburse its employees for…
July 31, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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New federal pregnancy accommodation law
On June 27, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect obligating employers with 15 or more employees to provide accommodations to…
July 17, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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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…
July 3, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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‘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…