Romero v. County of Kern: Whistleblower Claims and Administrative Exhaustion
Anthony Romero worked for the County of Kern’s fire department for more than two decades…
Joe RoseDecember 16, 2025
Retaliation Risk Even When the Employee Is Wrong About the Law: Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce
In Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce, Inc., the Court of Appeal addressed whether an employee’s…
Joe RoseDecember 16, 2025
Cook v. USC: Limits on the Scope and Fairness of Employment Arbitration Agreements
In 2024, the California Court of Appeal issued a significant decision in Cook v. University…
Joe RoseDecember 14, 2025
Adolph v. Uber: PAGA Standing After Viking River
In July 2023, the California Supreme Court decided Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., a case…
Joe RoseDecember 14, 2025
A Trial Court’s Roadmap Through Arbitration, PAGA, and Fairness Concerns
Although appellate decisions often receive the most attention, trial court rulings can sometimes provide a…
Joe RoseDecember 14, 2025
Viking River Cruises and the Ongoing Evolution of PAGA and Arbitration
In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Viking River Cruises,…
Joe RoseDecember 14, 2025
Responding to Employee Records Requests Under California Law
Requests for employee records are common in California and are often an early sign of…
Joe RoseDecember 14, 2025
When Off-Duty Harassing Conduct Spills Into the Workplace: Employer Duties
Many California employers assume that employee conduct taking place entirely outside of work and outside…
Joe RoseDecember 14, 2025
Why Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Still Matters in California Employment Law
In California employment law, few cases have had a longer or more consequential afterlife than…
Joe RoseDecember 13, 2025
Taxability of Employment Law Settlements and Judgments Under Federal and California Law
“There is nothing certain in life except death and taxes.” That observation is most commonly…
Joe RoseDecember 13, 2025

