Author: Matthew J. Roberts, Esq.
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules Around Illegible Arbitration Agreements
While California employers have the right to require employees to sign arbitration agreements for any employment disputes that may arise, the rules around valid arbitration…
EEOC Addresses National Origin Discrimination Against American Workers
Employers who utilize workers on visa programs, such as the H1-B visa program, have seen recent developments that have made the use of the program…
Religious Beliefs and Job Requirements Must Conflict for Religious Discrimination Claims
Not only does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protect employees from discrimination based upon their religious beliefs, but it also obligates employers to…
District Court Enjoins SB 399 Enforcement Limiting Employer Speech
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court preliminarily enjoined enforcement of SB 399, which prohibited employers from taking — or threatening to take — adverse…
Ninth Circuit Validates Employers’ Piece-Rate Compensation Plan
California law imposes special conditions on employers who choose to compensate employees on a “piece-rate” or per task basis. For example, these employees must receive…
How to Respond to Federal Request for Documents Related to Form I-9s
We received a Notice of Inspection from the federal government requesting documents related to our Form I-9s and other business documents. How do we respond…
Some California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Rates Increase July 1
On October 16, 2024, California’s health care worker minimum wage took effect with different rate schedules for different types of covered health care facilities. And…
California Court Finds Indirect Sexual Harassment Unlawful
Unlawful sexual harassment based on a hostile work environment requires unwelcome or unwanted conduct based on a worker’s sex that also occurs with such severity…
NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous Guidance Memoranda
With every change in presidential administration comes a reshuffling of priorities and appointees. Some of the most consequential changes for employers this round are those…
Ninth Circuit Expands Ministerial Exception in Religious Workplaces
Rooted in the First Amendment’s religious freedom clause, the ministerial exception generally prohibits enforcing any employment laws between a religious organization and its ministers. Which…
