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NLRA: NLRB upholds at-will clauses; What makes a disclaimer lawful?
February 2013
Most employment relationships these days are at-will, and employers have increasingly gone so far as to include at-will clauses in their employee handbooks to drive the point home. Unfortunately, these commonplace statements have, as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) put it in a press release, "drawn considerable attention recently." . . . more
Legislation: Overview of the new state employment laws
December 2012
Governor Brown faced a pile of new bills this fall and signed many of them into law, including several related to employment. We highlight some of the most important employment-related laws below. Unless otherwise noted, the laws take effect January 1, 2013. . . . more
Online exclusive: Checklist for employment contracts
CEA Online Exclusive November 2012
Not every job is suitable for at-will employment, where either the employer or the employee generally can terminate the relationship at any time, for any reason or for no reason. . . . more
Noncompete agreements: Court strikes down noncompete clause; When are noncompetes enforceable?
November 2012
Although California courts typically frown on noncompete agreements, they will enforce them in some limited circumstances--like in connection with the sale of a business. One employer went too far, though, and tried to extend the protection of such a noncompete covenant by including an additional noncompete in an employment agreement. . . . more
Employment contracts: TV star loses in Court of Appeals; Failure to renew contract wasn't wrongful termination
November 2012
You may have caught a snippet on the entertainment news about the lawsuit actress Nicollette Sheridan brought after she was let go from the hit television series "Desperate Housewives," which has since gone off the air. Nothing for you to worry about--just more Hollywood rigmarole, right? Not if you use contract workers. . . . more
Contracts: Court Says 'No-Hire' Agreement Is Unenforceable; Drafting Tips
September 2007
If you're in consulting, temp services, or another business that involves sending employees off to perform services at client sites, you're undoubtedly aware of the risk that your client might . . . more
Noncompetition Agreements: Strict Limits on Using Noncompete Provision in California, Court Rules; What Employers Must Know
November 2006
A California appeals court has issued an important new ruling confirming that, except in very narrow circumstances, California law doesn't permit noncompete agreements for employees. We'll examine the new decision and provide you with drafting tips to help you avoid legal disputes. . . . more
Employment Contracts: California Supreme Court Rules "At-Will" Means What It Says; Good News for Employers
September 2006
In a major victory for employers, the state's high court has rejected an employee's wrongful termination lawsuit, ruling that at-will language in the employee's job offer confirmation letter unambiguously meant that he could be fired without cause. . . . more
Employment Contracts: Court Enforces Provisions Allowing California Employee to Bring Bias Suit Only in New York; Impact for Employers
July 2006
Martin Olinick was a senior vice president in California for BMG Music, which is headquartered in New York City. In 2003, at age 59, Olinick was fired. BMG asserted he was terminated as part of a broad reorganization. But Olinick contended that his age was a motivating factor in his discharge—violating . . . more
News Notes: Arbitration Provision In Union Contract Doesn't Preclude Whistleblower Lawsuit
January 2004
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled a labor arbitration provision in a collective bargaining agreement doesn't bar an employee from filing a lawsuit claiming he or she was discharged in retaliation . . . more
News Notes: Employment Contracts Can Shorten Time to Sue
October 2001
Provisions in an employment contract between Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. and its sales agents stated that agents had only six months from the date of discharge to file a lawsuit for wron . . . more
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