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Asha Dhillon
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Employers Must Give Notice That Noncompete Agreements Are Void
In general, noncompete agreements in the employment context are void in California. Noncompete agreements are only permissible in...
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Liza M. Brereton
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Failure to Pay Arbitration Fees Timely Can Be Costly for Employers
The California Court of Appeal recently held that an arbitrator cannot cure a party’s failure to pay arbitration fees. Cvejic v. Skyview...
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Liza M. Brereton
Jun 8, 20231 min read
First Amendment Not a Bar to Employer’s Speech Restrictions Regarding Misconduct Investigation
The Ninth Circuit recently held that a public employee’s free speech right was not violated where his employer restricted him from...
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William Turner
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Parties Can Recover CCP 998 Costs After Settlement
A California Court of Appeal recently decided that California Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s (CCP 998) cost-shifting provisions...
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Asha Dhillon
Mar 8, 20231 min read
Employer’s Good Faith Belief Precludes Waiting-Time and Wage-Statement Penalties
In a rare victory for employers, the Court of Appeal ruled, on February 27, 2023, that an employer’s good faith belief that it complied...
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Liza M. Brereton
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Ninth Circuit Holds - Employers May Require Arbitration Agreements
The Ninth Circuit confirmed, on February 15, 2023, that California employers may require employees to agree to arbitrate any disputes...
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