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New Independent Contractor Requirements Now Apply Retroactively
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held today that the landmark decision that redefined the analysis surrounding independent contractor classification, Dynamex Ops W. Inc. … Read more
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Restaurant Employee Handbooks: Why every restaurant should have one
The article featured in Location Matters by Lauren Bushman, Associate at TencerSherman Employee handbooks are like a good sunscreen, one generally does not realize the importance of protection … Read more
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California Supreme Court Drastically Redefines Independent Contractor Requirements
After nearly two decades of litigation, the California Supreme Court pronounced a new standard for determining whether a worker is categorized as an employee or independent contractor. In … Read more
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Sam Sherman Listed in 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers Magazine
TencerSherman is proud to announce that Sam Sherman was selected for the 2018 San Diego Super Lawyers list. Here’s your chance to catch up on the latest happenings of … Read more
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California Supreme Court Grants PAGA Plaintiffs Right to Broad Discovery of Employee Contact Information
The California Supreme Court dealt another blow to employers defending wage and hour litigation in California by ruling that PAGA plaintiffs do not need to show good cause … Read more
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Arbitration Waivers May Keep Employers Out of Labor Commissioner Hearings
Many employers require employees to sign agreements that waive their right to bring a case in state court and agree to bring any claims through arbitration. Such agreements … Read more
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Liability for Retaliation Claims Against an Employer Includes “Any Person”
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal recently held that an employer’s attorney could be liable for retaliation after he reported an undocumented employee in a wage and hour … Read more
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Employer Friendly PAGA Representative Decision
Back in May, the California Supreme Court clarified an employer’s obligation to provide its employees with a weekly day of rest when employees filed a suit against Nordstrom. … Read more
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Attention Small Businesses: Gender Pricing Discrimination Law Updated
California enacted the Small Business Gender Discrimination in Services Compliance Act (Assembly Bill Number 1615) at the end of July, which expands existing law regarding prohibition on gender-based … Read more
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Employee Day of Rest
Last week, the California Supreme Court clarified an employer’s obligation to provide its employees with a weekly day of rest. This clarification required interpretation of the Labor Code … Read more
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