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Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court hands down another arbitration-related ruling
May 2008
In this issue of CEA, we cover a new U.S. Supreme Court decision finding that federal policy favoring arbitration trumps state law. The nation's high court recently . . . more
Workers' Compensation: No Award for Employee Who Invited Co-Workers' 'Disdain' with Her Own Questionable Behavior
May 2008
Rosemary Verga was a United Airlines staff representative in the human resources department. She filed a workers' compensation claim for an injury to her psyche she said stemmed from a difficult staff meeting, but a California . . . more
U.S. Supreme Court Update: New Rulings on Arbitration Agreements and Discrimination Charges Are Good and Bad News for Employers; What You Should Know
May 2008
A new U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses arbitration agreements, concluding that federal policy favoring arbitration trumps state law. In another important ruling, the Court focused on age discrimination charges, endorsing a relaxed standard that makes it easier for employees to bring age discrimination . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court issues several employment-related decisions
April 2008
The nation's high court has recently handed down several rulings that affect employers. Here's a summary of these decisions. . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: DOL Proposes Changes to FMLA Regulations; A Look at the Highlights
April 2008
In February, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a long waited proposal to update and retool Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations. The lengthy proposal covers notice requirements, medical certifications, eligibility, the definition of "continuing treatment" for a serious health . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: New FMLA Leave Rights for Military Families; Poster Required
April 2008
The new National Defense Authorization Act expands the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit two new types of workplace leave for family members of injured military personnel and military reservists called to active duty. Here's an overview of the requirements. . . . more
Class Action Waivers: Appeals Court Strikes Down Class Action Waiver in Arbitration Agreement
CEA Online Exclusive
Check 'N Go of California, Inc., a payday loan company, asked employees to sign a dispute resolution agreement. The agreement required arbitration of employment disputes (with some specific exceptions), including claims that the agreement itself was unfair. It also included a class action waiver, stating that for disputes the agreement covered, neither the employee nor the . . . more
Bulletin: CEA Online Exclusive: Class action waivers
March 2008
In a decision unfavorable to employers, a California appeals court recently invalidated a class action waiver in an arbitration agreement. In this month's Online Exclusive, you can read about the court's . . . more
Bulletin: Massive healthcare bill dies in California Senate
March 2008
The Senate Health Committee has shot down the Health Care Security and Cost Reduction Act, which would have overhauled the state's healthcare system by requiring all Californians to have health insurance coverage . . . more
News Notes: New Ethics Rules For Federal Contractors
March 2008
Contractors and subcontractors who enter into a government contract expected to exceed $5 million must now comply with strict business ethics rules under a new Federal Acquisition Regulation, effective for contracts awarded on or after Dec. 24, 2007. The regulation requires contractors . . . more
Bulletin: Special Report included with this issue: "What's New for 2008—Workplace Developments and What California Employers Must Do to Comply"
February 2008
Now that 2008 is here, are you up to speed on your compliance requirements? Our exclusive Special Report covers the key California workplace-related legislation, court decisions, and other developments from the past year. And to help you stay on top of the changes for the new year, we've included a compliance action checklist. . . . more
Bulletin: Employers can restrict use of company email for union activities
February 2008
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled 3-2 that an employer didn't violate federal labor relations law by having a policy that barred employees from using the company's email system for union activities and other non-job-related solicitations. . . . more
Bulletin: San Francisco's health insurance ordinance in full effect while appeal is pending
February 2008
On January 9, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the controversial San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance to take full effect as it considers an appeal of a federal district court's ruling that the ordinance conflicts with the federal employee benefits law, ERISA. . . . more
Arbitration: Handbook Provision Alone Won't Bind Employee to Arbitrate Disputes; Three Lessons
February 2008
If you have a mandatory employment arbitration program, make sure each employee signs a separate agreement. An employer in a new case found itself headed to court because it included the arbitration provision in the employee handbook but never obtained signed arbitration agreements. . . . more
Releases: Military Leave Claims Not Released by Severance Agreement Provision
February 2008
Brian Perez, a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, was terminated the day he returned to work at Uline, Inc., in Orange County, following a one-week military leave. Uline presented Perez with a severance agreement, which stated that Perez would receive six weeks' salary in exchange for . . . more
News Note: Hours Of Service Limits Retained For Truckers
February 2008
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an interim final rule that will continue to limit truckers to driving only 11 hours within a 14-hour duty period, after which they must go off duty for at least 10 hours. . . . more
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