Age discrimination case reiterates importance of promotion policies
A promotional decision may be legally challenged if made by an allegedly biased decision-maker after the employer deviates from its standard…
Added whistleblower protections for AI workers
The landmark California legislation is designed to prevent people from using artificial intelligence models for potentially catastrophic…
October 6, 2025 | Categories:
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SCMV Elects New Shareholder
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek (SCMV) is pleased to announce that Gilson “Jeb” Gray has been elected as shareholder of the firm. Jeb…
September 23, 2025 | Categories:
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Employers face liability for aggravated indifference to harassment complaint
Employers should take seriously complaints of sexual or other unlawful harassment — whether on-duty or off-duty, onsite or off-site —…
September 22, 2025 | Categories:
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What being fired ‘for cause’ means
California law gives parties in an employment relationship substantial freedom to define for themselves what cause means. Late last month,…
September 8, 2025 | Categories:
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Why judge tossed PR staffer’s case against Nathan Fletcher, MTS
Plaintiff has until Sept. 4 to petition judge to reconsider his order terminating the case Grecia Figueroa lost her public relations job with the…
August 25, 2025 | Categories:
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New rights for employees when they or family members suffer violence
The goal of the new law is to enable employees to provide physical and mental safety and care for themselves or a family member victimized by…
July 28, 2025 | Categories:
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State adopts AI workplace decision-making rules
The hiring entity that outsources certain personnel functions to an AI provider and the AI provider may be liable for unlawfully discriminatory AI…
July 14, 2025 | Categories:
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Former San Diego U.S. attorney inducted into Army Ranger Hall of Fame
Robert Brewer was awarded a Silver Star Medal for his valor in combat in Vietnam before spending most of his long legal career in San Diego Nearly…
July 6, 2025 | Categories:
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Few legal limits on workplace dress codes
Under California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act, employers may require their employees to follow 'reasonable workplace appearance,…