Recent Blog Posts
Settlement of the Uber Class Action: Bad Result for Workers
We’ve been reporting on the Uber lawsuit as it unfolded over the past several months, and can now provide the (sad) conclusion to the case. Uber has settled with drivers suing in California and Massachusetts in a settlement that employee advocates consider to be bad for employee rights. The settlement will resolve the drivers’… Read More »
Disability by Association
In a recent ruling by the California Court of Appeals’ Second District, a panel of judges ruled that being associated with a person with a disability who requires the employee’s assistance entitles that employee to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, similar to those which a disabled employee would be owed under California’s Fair Employment… Read More »
Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Based on Violation of ERISA Rights Denied
A group of plaintiffs in New York are currently exploring a new theory under which employers can be held liable for avoiding their duty under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide health care for hourly employees. After successfully defending against a motion to dismiss, a class of current and former employees of the… Read More »
What Are an Employee’s Rights Under California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law?
San Francisco labor & employment law attorney Richard Koss discusses employee rights under California’s new paid sick leave law.
Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed by Former USC Football Coach
Bay Area employment lawyer Richard Koss discusses wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former USC football coach.
California Fair Pay Act of 2015
The field of California labor and employment law witnessed a great deal of change over the course of the 2015 legislative session. One of the most significant of these changes was the creation and signing into law of the California Fair Pay Act, signed on October 6th, 2015, and slated to enter into effect… Read More »
Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
Bay area labor & employment attorneys Richard Koss & Rand Stephens on Governor Brown’s veto of Governor Brown vetoes bill banning mandatory arbitration AB 465 banning mandatory arbitration of employment disputes.
Bill Barring Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes Awaits Gov. Brown’s Signature
San Francisco labor & employment law attorney Richard Koss discusses passage of AB465, a new law ending mandatory arbitration of California employment disputes.
NLRB Ruling Allows Unions To Negotiate Directly with Staffing Agencies and other “Joint Employers”
San Francisco labor & employment lawyer Richard Koss discusses new NLRB ruling allowing unions to negotiated directly with staffing agencies as joint employers
Revised Labor Code Provides Increase Protection for California Whistleblowers
As a result of bills passed into law by Governor Jerry Brown and enacted last year, California employees who report wrongdoing by their employers or fellow employees are now more protected from retaliatory actions by their employers. California has had a strong whistleblower protection law since 1984 when California Labor Code section 1102.5 was… Read More »
