Under-the-Radar Concessions in Adolph Could Shorten PAGA’s Parade Of Horribles
On May 10, 2023, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., a closely watched
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Employment
NLRB Overturns Standard for Independent Contractor Status Under the NLRA
On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) overturned another business-friendly Board decision in favor
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The Supreme Court Sides with Employers on the Right to Sue Unions
On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court held that a company could sue a union over intentional damage
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July 1, 2023 Minimum Wage Increases in California Counties and Municipalities
Many California employers may be facing another minimum wage increase on July 1st. Earlier this year, California’s minimum wage was
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DOL Issues Guidance on the Recently Enacted PUMP Act for Nursing Workers
On May 17, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage & Hour Division issued a Field Assistance Bulletin
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Can Law Firms Prohibit Attorneys from Soliciting or Servicing Clients Because of Trade Secret Misappropriation?
As we recently highlighted, trade secret misappropriation lawsuits brought by law firms against departing attorneys are not a new phenomenon,
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NLRB General Counsel Announces Employee Non-Compete Agreements Violate the NLRA
On the heels of the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in McLaren Macomb, which invalidated most confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions
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N.Y. State Senate Passes Ban on Non-Competes
On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. S03100 (the “Bill”), which would impose a blanket
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Minnesota Enacts Omnibus Jobs Bill With Major Changes For Minnesota Employers
On May 24, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Omnibus Jobs Bill SF 3035 (the “Bill”). The
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California Supreme Court Adopts Broader Definition of “Disclosure” Under State Whistleblower Law
In People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., the California Supreme Court resolved a split between the Courts of Appeal
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