The California law meant to protect Uber and Lyft drivers, as well as other gig workers, remains embattled and uncertain on multiple fronts. We’re watching to see how the U.S. Solicitor General responds, but every development seems to spark more … [Read more...]

Note: This article has been updated to reflect the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 13, 2022 rulings in two vaccine mandate cases.  As efforts to increase the number of Americans who are vaccinated against COVID-19 ramp up, employees can expect to see … [Read more...]

Harassment victims no longer can be muzzled by employers under new law New law frees harassment victims from employment secrecy clauses  Employers in California no longer can force victims of harassment or discrimination to keep quiet about … [Read more...]

Employers in California no longer can force victims of harassment or discrimination to keep quiet about those experiences. As of Jan. 1, the “Silenced No More Act” expands state law to cover all settlement agreements regarding harassment or … [Read more...]

As California — and the rest of the nation, for that matter — tries to figure out what to do with gig workers, a protracted legal battle has come out in favor of the little guy. At least for the moment.  The case pits a former Grubhub driver, Raef … [Read more...]

Starting Jan. 1, employees who work in warehouse distribution centers will gain important new protections in the state of California.  Targeting behemoths such as Amazon, state lawmakers passed AB 701 in the fall. The law aims to protect workers … [Read more...]

A new California law meant to help employees avoid arbitration got a partial boost from a California court, but nothing is final yet. The law, signed late in 2019, seeks to protect workers who don’t want to sign employment agreements that force … [Read more...]