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Speak Out Act means changes for NDAs

12/20/2022
Many employers require new employees to sign NDAs on the day they are hired. The agreements prevent employees from speaking out about a variety of workplace disputes. The Speak Out Act makes such NDAs unenforceable.

Bill voids NDAs in sexual harassment cases

11/22/2022
The Speak Out Act voids any nondisclosure agreements in sexual assault or harassment cases. The bill passed Nov. 16 in the House, and the Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent in September.

One job at a time, please

10/25/2022
Moonlighting, or working a second job, has always existed as a feature of the after-hours workplace. But computers and remote work have brought the temptation to work two or even three jobs into the daylight.

Banning noncompetes for the nonexempt

09/22/2022
Rep. Mike Garcia (R.-Calif.) introduced the Restoring Workers Rights Act on Sept. 1 2022, a bill that would ban the use of noncompetition agreements for nonexempt employees across the country.

Heads up, California employers: Supreme Court limits PAGA

06/21/2022
The Supreme Court rules: Federal Arbitration Act takes precedence when claims allege violations of a California’s PAGA law.

Is your noncompete killing a fly with a sledgehammer?

06/16/2022
Use discretion and common sense. Narrowly tailor your restrictive covenant agreements to the specific interests you are trying to protect.

Supreme Court delivers arbitration win for workers

06/02/2022
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court just made it harder for employers to require employees to arbitrate instead of litigate, even if employees have signed agreements promising to resolve all employment-related complaints through arbitration.

Workers can’t sign away their rights to overtime

03/17/2022
A California home care agency was ordered last month to pay $315,000 in unpaid overtime to 158 workers. The owner unlawfully required hourly workers to sign an agreement to be paid straight time for each pay period.

Biden signs bill banning forced arbitration of harassment claims

03/08/2022
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 is now the law of the land. The bill, which took effect immediately when President Biden signed it March 3, makes it illegal to require employees to arbitrate sexual harassment claims.

No more forced arbitration of harassment claims

02/15/2022
If you ask employees to sign agreements requiring arbitration of work-related disputes or claims, call a meeting with your attorney right away. Congress just passed and President Biden is expected to sign legislation that prohibits employers from requiring arbitration of sexual harassment claims.