Walsworth publishes the 2019 Mid-Year Employment Update. This bi-annual litigation update provides insight into key cases, legislation, notable verdicts and more. Click here to read the full report. For more information,...
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July 2, 2019
Walsworth Publishes 2019 Mid-Year Employment Update
June 13, 2019
Real Estate Agents in California: Independent Contractors or Employees?
Are California real estate agents still independent contractors? Lawsuits against companies who are accused of misclassifying workers as independent contractors are on the rise in the wake of last year’s landmark...
June 4, 2019
Supreme Court Makes it Easier for Employees to Sue Employers in Court for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
In a unanimous decision handed down on June 3, 2019, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an employee may sue her employer in federal or state court for discrimination without first having to file an administrative...
June 1, 2019
Love Thy Neighbor’s Tree: How and When a Tree can Legally be Removed or Trimmed
California Civil Code sheds light on how and when a tree can legally be removed or trimmed. While the law has not changed significantly since 1872, the California courts’ interpretation of the law has evolved. In 2016,
May 13, 2019
Frivolous, Unreasonable or Groundless: New Changes to Employer Statutory Offers to Compromise
In late 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1300 which included an amendment to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). This amendment limited the use of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 offers