Covid Conundrums, Fickleness of Agency Deference, Resisting Labor in a Pandemic, and Days of Armendariz-Are They Over?
From the Covid Desk: The United Mine Workers of American International Union and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy,... Read More
REINHARDT WRITINGS RING TRUE
As we mourn the passing of the Ninth Circuit’s “liberal lion,” Judge Stephen Reinhardt, we should celebrate one of his last writings,... Read More
Saheli, EFASHA & “Unexpected Consequences”?
On March 14, 2018 in Saheli v. White Memorial Medical Center, 2018 DJ DAR 2413, the California Court of Appeal held that... Read More
“Radium Girls,” Beryllium, and Silica Dust: Worker Safety Saga Continues as Trump Administration Weakens OSHA Enforcement
I am ashamed to say that only this past month did I only discover the history of The Radium Girls-The Dark Story... Read More
Klibanow Active in Media Colloquy on Employment Arbitration Class Waiver Controversy
Recently Ms. Klibanow was interviewed by legal reporter John Roemer and quoted in his November 24, 2017 Daily Journal article anticipating the... Read More
The “Persuader Rule,” Historical Underenforcement, U.S. Decline of Unions, and an International Prism
The “Persuader Rule,” Historical Underenforcement, U.S. Decline of Unions, And An International Prism. Publication of the Final “Persuader Rule ‘Advice’ Exemption and... Read More
Heat Waves & Interesting Times: Strieff, Female SCOTUS Justices, Lewis v. Epic, Congressional Sit-In….
HEAT WAVES: LIVING IN “INTERESTING TIMES” “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”-Martin Luther... Read More
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Proper Jury Instruction on Employer Intent to Discriminate Against Disabled Employee
In its February 25, 2016 decision in Wallace v. County of Stanislaus, 2016 DJDAR 1932, the California Court of Appeal for the... Read More
DISTRICT JUDGE DOLLY GEE’ S TOTTEN OPINION THAT NLRA PROTECTS EMPLOYEE CLASS ACTIONS
On January 22, 2016 U.S. District Judge for the Central District Dolly Gee issued long-awaited decision on defendant Kellogg Brown & Root’s... Read More
“As the workplace fissures and…employment relationships…become more tenuous and murky… joint employment [may apply] to hold all employers responsible”
So said Administrator of the Labor Department’s Wage/Hour Division David Weil on January 20, 2016 in announcing the Labor Department’s Interpretation No.... Read More