State university faculty not entitled to reimbursement for pandemic-related remote work expenses
Two months ago, this column addressed a California Court of Appeal ruling in Thai v. International Business Machines Corp. that Labor Code Section…
Why employers must use AI carefully
Almost 25% of employers use artificial intelligence (AI), such as automated-decision systems, to make employment-related decisions, according to a…
August 28, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Employer not liable for take home COVID-19
Is an employer liable where an employee catches COVID 19 at work due to employer negligence and infects a household member? In Kuciemba v. Victory…
August 14, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Brian Katusian Named Among San Diego’s Men of Influence
Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Brian Katusian for being named among SD Metro Magazine’s Men of Influence for 2023. Brian's…
Employer must reimburse work-from-home expenses incurred during pandemic shutdown
The California Court of Appeal recently ruled in Thai v. International Business Machines Corporation that IBM had to reimburse its employees for…
July 31, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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New federal pregnancy accommodation law
On June 27, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect obligating employers with 15 or more employees to provide accommodations to…
July 17, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Sarah Shekhter Named Among Women of Influence in Law
Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Sarah Shekhter for being named among the San Diego Business Journal’s Women of Influence in Law for 2023.…
What if whistleblower discloses employer misconduct to someone already aware of it
California employers may not punish employees for disclosing information about conduct an employee reasonably believes is unlawful to, among…
July 3, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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‘Motivational’ workplace music may motivate lawsuit
A March 18, 2022 blog post for teambuilding.com recommends 22 motivational songs for work. (No. 1 is “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky…
June 19, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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EEOC issues ‘capstone’ COVID-19 guidance
May 11, 2023, marked the end of the federal COVID 19 public health emergency. And yet, while the pandemic officially is over, COVID 19 remains.…