We invite you to review our newly-posted January 2018 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
- Trial Court Erroneously Granted Bill Cosby's Anti-SLAPP Motion
- Obese Former Employee May Proceed With Disability Discrimination Claim
- Cal-WARN Act Applies To Temporary Layoffs
- Employer Had Good Cause To Terminate Employee Following Proper Investigation
- Ninth Circuit Adopts "Primary Beneficiary" Test To Determine If Students Were Employees
- Veteran Established Violation Of USERRA Based Upon Lower Signing Bonus
- Employer Was Properly Sanctioned $4,000 Per Day For Noncompliance With Discovery Order
- District Court Has Discretion To "Gross Up" Backpay Award To Compensate For Tax Liability
- Instructional Error In ADA Case Was Harmless
- Employees' Alter Ego/Joint Employer Claims Should Not Have Been Dismissed
- Claims For Alleged Unauthorized Payments To Retirement Plan Are Preempted By ERISA
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.