February 14, 2022
“#UsToo”: Congress Bans Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims
**NEW – Feb. 25, 2022** You can hear a 13-minute Employment Law Alliance podcast about this new legislation, featuring Hirschfeld Kraemer’s Dan Handman, by clicking HERE. What Happened In a…
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International Student-Athletes and NCAA NIL Rules, Explained
OVERVIEW As we blogged previously, now that the NCAA allows student-athletes to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), new issues are emerging for campuses and their student-athletes,…
Read More ›December 14, 2021
California Reinstates Indoor Masking For All During the Holidays
Citing a spike in new COVID cases following the Thanksgiving holiday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued an indoor mask mandate that will remain in place through January 15,…
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On November 4, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring employers with over 100 employees to implement a mandatory COVID…
Read More ›September 16, 2021
9th Circuit Reinstates California Law That Employers Can’t Mandate Employment Arbitrations
On October 10, 2019, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 51, prohibiting employers from requiring, as a condition of employment, continued employment, or the receipt of any employment-related benefit, that…
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