Insights

September 28, 2019 by Samantha May

Attracting and Keeping Millennial Employees

The tech boom seems to have brought about a major shift in what employees and candidates expect from their (prospective) employers. According to a February 2019 CNBC article, this is especially true amongst millennials. On one hand, employers—particularly those within the tech realm—are offering an increasing number of... READ MORE

September 23, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Three New Cases on the Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements

In the employment context, an arbitration agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee in which the parties agree to resolve disputes in front of an arbitrator rather than in civil court. These agreements are often standard in new hire paperwork. Employers like arbitration because it... READ MORE

September 19, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Governor Newsom Signs AB 5 and Codifies Dynamex’s “ABC Test” for Independent Contractors

On September 18, 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 5 into law and, in the process, fundamentally changed the California economy by making it even harder for a business to qualify a worker as an independent contractor. The Dynamex Decision As readers of this blog know, in May 2018... READ MORE

September 8, 2019 by Samantha May

The Importance of an Inclusive Workplace

What? Inclusion is a pillar of a functional workplace. It manifests on many levels, from meetings to policies to seemingly insignificant day-to-day workplace banter. As the boss, it is ultimately your responsibility to create an inclusive space on all levels, for all demographics that comprise your team. A... READ MORE

September 3, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Governor Newsom Signs SB 778 — New Harassment Training Deadline

As we blogged about previously here, since January 1, 2019 California law has required employers with 5 or more employees to provide at least 2 hours of classroom or other interactive sexual harassment training to all supervisory employees and 1 hour of classroom or other interactive sexual harassment... READ MORE

September 1, 2019 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Employers Increasingly Using Anti-SLAPP Motions in Retaliation Cases

California’s anti-SLAPP statute allows a defendant to bring a special motion to strike any cause of action in a plaintiff’s lawsuit that arises from “any act of that person in furtherance of the person’s right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California... READ MORE

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