Article(s) published by this organization: 12
 | EEOC¿s Compliance Manual Revised with Regard to Time Limitations for Charges Alleging Compensation Discrimination Natasha J. Baker, Mary J. Bosworth; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; October 9, 2009, previously published on October 2, 2009 In August 2009, the EEOC's Compliance Manual was revised with regard to the time limitations for filing charges alleging compensation discrimination. These revisions were necessary to clarify the statute of limitations established in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Employers need to... |
| Mandatory E-Verify Requirement Postponed Pending Litigation Kathryn Dittrick Heebner, Felicia R. Reid; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on January 16, 2009 New federal regulations that require federal contractors to use the E-Verify System were scheduled to go into effect on January 15, 2009, but have now have been placed on hold until February 20, 2009 due to a lawsuit challenging the regulations. |
| Update on New COBRA Subsidy Judy M. Iriye, Felicia R. Reid, Mary J. Bosworth; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; August 31, 2009, previously published on April 13, 2009 By now, all employers should be aware that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) - otherwise known as the federal economic stimulus - mandates that employers subsidize 65% of COBRA premiums for up to nine months to individuals who were involuntarily terminated between September... |
| The California Supreme Court Comments on Workplace Privacy Rights: Employers May Invade Employee Privacy at Work...Sometimes Reed E. Schaper, David Abbott; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; August 31, 2009, previously published on August 11, 2009 The California Supreme Court has issued a unanimous workplace privacy decision which serves to remind all employers that surveillance policies must be carefully drafted and surveillance activities must be thoughtfully limited. In Hernandez v. Hillsides, the Court concluded that while employees may... |
| New COBRA Subsidy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Judy M. Iriye, Mary J. Bosworth; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on March 11, 2009 On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), a measure designed to stimulate the economy and create and save 3.6 million jobs. The Act includes a provision to subsidize the COBRA premium payments of certain... |
| Court of Appeal Affirms Enforceability of Settlement Agreements Releasing Disputed Wage Claims Felicia R. Reid, Natasha J. Baker, Glen E. Kraemer, Judy M. Iriye; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on March 9, 2009 A California appellate court recently provided some welcome clarification to an issue of great importance to private employers, affirming the enforceability of an employee's release of claims for unpaid wages. The decision, issued on February 26, 2009, is Chindarah v. Pick Up Stix, Inc. |
| Supreme Court Rules That Unionized Employees Can Be Required To Arbitrate Age Discrimination Claims Richard J. Curiale, Amy A. Durgan, Glen E. Kraemer; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on April 7, 2009 In a victory for employers whose Collective Bargaining Agreements ("CBA") contain express provisions mandating the arbitration of federal discrimination claims, the United States Supreme Court recently held that a CBA provision that clearly and unmistakably requires union members to... |
| Public Employers' Right to Discipline Employees Refusing To Answer Investigation Questions Affirmed By California Supreme Court Carmen Plaza de Jennings, Jayne Benz Chipman; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on February 12, 2009 The California Supreme Court has rendered its long-awaited decision in Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara, S150402, decided February 9, 2009. The Court held that under certain circumstances, a public employee can be terminated or otherwise disciplined for refusing to answer questions in an... |
| Statute of Limitations for Federal Wage Discrimination Claims Extended Glen E. Kraemer, Kathryn Dittrick Heebner; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on February 4, 2009 The first bill signed by President Barack Obama makes good on a campaign promise to override a controversial 2007 U.S. Supreme Court Opinion concerning discrimination claims under federal law. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 effectively extends the statute of limitations under which... |
| The "New Haven Firefighters" Case: The Intersection of Politics, Race and Employment Practices Glen E. Kraemer, Kirstin E. Muller; Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP; August 31, 2009, previously published on July 1, 2009 This week's U.S. Supreme Court Ricci v. DeStefano decision and its creation of a seemingly new standard for disparate impact cases promises to be one of the most discussed and debated, lauded and ridiculed opinions in recent years. It will be the focus of senators and bloggers, pundits and... |
