Labor Code Section 218.5 Is a “Two-Way Street” No Longer! Sep 30

Plaintiffs' attorneys pursuing claims on behalf of their clients for the nonpayment of wages have long been compelled to abstain ...

Background Checks Can’t Beget Bias. Sep 28

BMW, maker of luxury automobiles, is under investigation for its stingy background check policies. Although companies are ...

Red Card: Discrimination on the Soccer Field. Sep 27

On Thursday, June 6, 2013, two former youth coaches for the Chivas USA soccer team filed a lawsuit alleging ethnic discrimination. ...

Federal Removal Unlikely in PAGA Based Actions Sep 24

The trend is for plaintiffs' attorneys to file representative actions for violation of the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), ...

IRS Changes the Rule on 18% Mandatory Gratuities Sep 22

The IRS has recently announced that the 18% mandatory gratuity policy for large party dining will no longer be categorized as a ...