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Employment
What a Headache! The Third Circuit finds that a plaintiff’s migraines were not a serious health condition under the FMLA
This decision highlights what constitutes a “serious condition” under FMLA, and the standards that should be applied in assessing such claims. This decision highlights what ...
Employment
FTC appeals Texas Federal Court’s decision to halt its noncompete ban nationally
On 18 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave notice that it was appealing a Texas federal judge’s decision to stop its non-compete regulation ...
Employment
The UK Employment Law Reform Proposed for 2026 is a Wide-Reaching Reform.
The UK Labour Government published the Employment Rights Bill (“Bill”) last week, alongside a “Next Steps to Make Work Pay” plan (“Plan”), introducing several key ...
Employment
CA’s DIR Issues FAQs Related to PAGA after This Year’s Legislative Reform
As you may know, the CA Legislature passed legislation to reform PAGA earlier this year in order to avoid a vote by citizens on a ...
Employment
California Courts Expand Scope of the “Ending Forced arbitration of Sexual Harassment” Act
Two recent California Courts of Appeal decisions could have massive implications for employers who want to enforce arbitration agreements. Specifically, each court each held that ...
Employment
Voting Leave is a Right of Your Employee
Elections are upon us. Your employees will either have voted already or request leave to vote during election day. Employees in California who are eligible ...
Employment
NLRB General counsel Abruzzo calls for harsher remedies for noncompetes and stay or pay provisions that violate the NLRA
On October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released MEMORANDUM GC 25-01, titled “Remedying the Harmful ...
Employment
Legal Updates and Trends: Key Insights
During a recent presentation to the SHRM Northern California Annual Conference, Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy highlighted important updates in California employment laws that employers should ...
Employment
California bans mandatory captive audience meetings in 2025
Starting January 1, employers are officially banned from holding captive audience meetings, which are mandatory employer-sponsored meetings that discuss religious or political matters. These meetings ...