Judicial Developments in California Employment and Labor Law from Altus Law Firm, Irvine Attorneys specializing in employment law in Orange County. Find articles about new laws affecting wage earners and highly compensated employees.
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jul 6, 2017 | Judicial Developments
In McKeen-Chaplin v. Provident Savings Bank, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. July 5, 2017), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the grant of summary judgment by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (Judge Burrell) in favor of defendant. The...
by Andrew Jaramillo | May 9, 2017 | Judicial Developments
In Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc., ___ Cal.4th ___ (May 8, 2016), the California Supreme Court provided much-needed guidance to employers and employees alike concerning a number of questions about California’s “day of rest” statutes. California Labor Code Section 551...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 4, 2017 | Judicial Developments
In Hernandez v. Ross Stores, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (January 3, 2016), the California Court of Appeal (Fourth Appellate District, Division Two) affirmed the order of the San Bernardino County Superior Court (Judges Waters and Riemer) denying defendant employer’s motion...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 30, 2015 | Judicial Developments
In Richey v. Autonation, Inc., ___ Cal.4th ___ (January 29, 2015), the California Supreme Court upheld the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Mackey) refusing to vacate an arbitrator’s award to defendant on plaintiff’s claims under the California...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 30, 2015 | Judicial Developments
In Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (January 29, 2015), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division One) reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Wiley) granting summary judgment on behalf...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jan 22, 2015 | Judicial Developments
In Cruise v. Kroger Co., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (January 20, 2015), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Three) reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Bruguera) denying defendants’ motion to compel arbitration...