First Amendment

Professor’s Parody Syllabus Statement Was Protected Speech, Ninth Circuit Holds

Public employers often have broad authority to manage the workplace, respond to complaints, and enforce…

Joe RoseMay 16, 2026

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When Freight Brokers Choose Unsafe Trucking Companies: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

A serious truck crash can raise difficult questions about responsibility. The driver may have caused…

Joe RoseMay 16, 2026

Arbitration FAA

Supreme Court Confirms Federal Courts Can Finish What They Started in Arbitration Cases

When an employment lawsuit is sent to arbitration, the case often does not disappear from…

Joe RoseMay 16, 2026

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Class Action PAGA Payroll Records Paystubs Penalties

California Supreme Court Clarifies When Wage Statement Penalties Apply

California wage and hour law gives employees important protections when employers fail to provide legally…

Joe RoseMay 9, 2026

A freight train with orange locomotives pulls a series of shipping containers along a coastal railway, with a view of the ocean and hills in the background.

Arbitration Class Action FAA

Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement Against Railcar Repairman in Wage-and-Hour Class Action

When employees sign arbitration agreements, the enforceability of those agreements often turns on whether the…

Joe RoseMay 3, 2026

Discovery PAGA

PAGA Discovery in California: Why Employees Can Get Statewide Contact Information Before Proving Their Case

PAGA Discovery in California: Why Employees Can Get Statewide Contact Information Before Proving Their Case…

Joe RoseMay 1, 2026

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PAGA

When a PAGA Notice Says Too Little: Lessons from Brown v. Ralphs

California’s Private Attorneys General Act, called PAGA, allows an “aggrieved employee” to sue for civil…

Joe RoseMay 1, 2026

A man wearing a baseball cap and a brown jacket stands in front of an orange truck. He appears to be focused and calm, with a slightly serious expression. This image relates to themes of associational disability discrimination in California.

ADA Disability Accommodations FEHA Retaliation

Fired After Choosing His Son’s Dialysis Care Over a Late Shift: California Court Revives FEHA Claims

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects employees from disability discrimination. In Castro-Ramirez v.…

Joe RoseApril 29, 2026

Going and Coming Rule Hybrid Employees

California Court of Appeal Clarifies the “Going and Coming” Rule for Hybrid Employees

California employers are generally not liable for accidents employees cause during their ordinary commute to…

Joe RoseApril 29, 2026

A couple sitting on a hospital bed, gazing lovingly at their newborn baby wrapped in a blanket. The woman has curly hair and is wearing a light-colored top, while the man is in a gray sweater. A flower arrangement is visible in the background.

Paid Family Leave

California Paid Family Leave: What Employers and Employees Should Know

California Paid Family Leave, commonly called PFL, is an often misunderstood leave-related benefit avaialble to…

Joe RoseApril 26, 2026

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Professor’s Parody Syllabus Statement Was Protected Speech, Ninth Circuit Holds

When Freight Brokers Choose Unsafe Trucking Companies: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

Supreme Court Confirms Federal Courts Can Finish What They Started in Arbitration Cases

California Supreme Court Clarifies When Wage Statement Penalties Apply

Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement Against Railcar Repairman in Wage-and-Hour Class Action

PAGA Discovery in California: Why Employees Can Get Statewide Contact Information Before Proving Their Case

When a PAGA Notice Says Too Little: Lessons from Brown v. Ralphs

Fired After Choosing His Son’s Dialysis Care Over a Late Shift: California Court Revives FEHA Claims

California Court of Appeal Clarifies the “Going and Coming” Rule for Hybrid Employees

California Paid Family Leave: What Employers and Employees Should Know

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