Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Eliminates Obstacles to Enforce Employment Arbitration Agreements in California Under the Federal Arbitration Act. After nearly three years of legal challenges, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta affirmed a district court injunction striking down California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) because it is preempted […]
California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Permitted by Ninth Circuit
In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s order enjoining the enforcement of California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB51”), which is codified as Labor Code section 432.6. The statute prohibits requiring arbitration of California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and Labor Code claims as a […]
Drafting Your Employment Application? Avoid These Common Employer Mistakes.
Almost every employer in the country uses a form of employment application to screen prospective hires. While they may seem innocuous, these forms often contain a minefield of traps employers must be aware of or risk legal liability. A general theme of federal and state laws is that employers should avoid asking an applicant questions […]
Defend Trade Secrets in Federal Court – DTSA Anniversary
In May 2016, the United States Congress enacted the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) taking steps to make a “federal case” out of an area of the law that has been the domain of state law since the founding of the Republic. Whether that decision was a good one or not is yet to be […]
Avoiding Common Pitfalls When Hiring an Employee from a Competitor
When you seek to hire new staff you may immediately see the benefit of hiring an employee from a competitor. After all, he or she may already have the skills or knowledge to “hit the ground running” in your company or even bring with her valuable relationships with potential customers or partners. As you can […]
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