In the California case Paleny v. Fireplace Products, it was concluded that workers could not claim mistreatment following egg retrieval and freezing as pregnancy discrimination. However, despite this, employers still need to be careful because employee rights and protections have been expanded in the state. Court Case: Paleny v. Fireplace Products From May 2018 to […]
Although an order to block the FTC’s non-compete ban was issued, it was rejected in Pennsylvania federal court. It was blocked because they ruled that the employer’s argument was an improper exercise of the agency’s authority, which conflicts with a ruling issued by a Texas federal court earlier this month. This creates more confusion for […]
California employers that post a soon-to-be-released notice about whistleblower protections will be deemed in compliance with state law. Governor Newsom just signed AB 2299, which will require the California Labor Commissioner to create a model template and concrete path to compliance. Existing California Law The existing law requires employers to post certain workplace notices; however, […]
