The Law at Work: Stringent independent contractor test limited to claims based on wage orders
The San Diego division of the California Court of Appeal has ruled that the California Supreme Court’s stringent three-part test companies…
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The Law at Work: New principles to help courts clarify sexual harassment laws in California
In his The Law at Work column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton outlines the new laws set to take effect next year regarding…
November 19th, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Questions and answers about new law requiring women on corporate boards
In his The Law at Work Column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton examines the recently enacted California law requiring women on…
October 22nd, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Right to Severance Pay Depends on Contract
In his The Law at Work column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton examines the firing of former CBS President Les Moonves and how…
October 17th, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Legal Checks on Background Checks
Late last month the California Supreme Court ruled that, where a background check goes beyond requesting an applicant’s credit records, to…
September 20th, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Employers generally must allow employees time off to participate in school activities
In his The Law at Work column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton focuses on the right of California employees who are…
September 6th, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: The consequences of not paying an employee who resigns all wages due within 72 hours
When an at-will employee resigns without notice, California law gives employers 72 hours from receiving the resignation to pay all unpaid…
August 23rd, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Court rules former Indianapolis Colt ineligible receiver of California workers comp
In his latest The Law at Work column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, shareholder Dan Eaton explains why the California Court of Appeal rejected…
August 14th, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: U.S. Supreme Court says no to union fees in government workplace
In his The Law at Work column in the Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton discusses a major ruling the U.S. Supreme Court issued in late June. In…
July 27th, 2018 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: When is an employer liable for an employee’s auto accident
Generally, the law considers the employment relationship suspended while an employee is going to the workplace from home and coming home from the…