Dennis M. Childs

NLRB Suspends New Election Case Procedures Rule in Response to Court Ruling
Frederick D. Baron,Dennis M. Childs,Elizabeth L. Lewis,Seth A. Rafkin,Lois Benes Voelz, May 17, 2012
In a prior Alert dated December 28, 2011, we reported that the National Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB" or the "Board") had adopted a controversial new rule amending its election case procedures. The new rule took effect on April 30, 2012. The changes encompassed by the rule...

New California Requirements for Background Check Disclosures
Frederick D. Baron,Dennis M. Childs,Michelle C. Doolin,Seth A. Rafkin,Lois Benes Voelz, May 17, 2012
Effective January 1, 2012, a new law in California has changed the requirements for the background check disclosure that employers must provide in order to conduct background investigations in California. Employers based outside of California may be governed by this requirement if they obtain...

California Supreme Court Provides Guidance Regarding Meal and Rest Periods
Frederick D. Baron,Dennis M. Childs,Michelle C. Doolin,Seth A. Rafkin,Lois Benes Voelz, April 16, 2012
On April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued a landmark decision, Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (2012), holding that an employer's duty with respect to providing employee meal periods is only to relieve employees of all duty, relinquish control over their activities, and...