California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed the Expedited Jury Trials Act (the “Act”) which is intended to streamline some lawsuits. Under this Act, parties to a lawsuit can agree to an expedited one-day jury trial. The parties may agree to proceed as follows:
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October 2010
CORRECTED LAW ALERT: New Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave Law
By Beth V. West on
Posted in FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence
On September 30, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law the “Michelle Maykin Memorial Donation Protection Act” which adds another statutory leave entitlement to the California Labor Code.
The new organ and bone marrow donation leave law provides for the following:
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Federal Government Posts Online Toolkit to Help Employers and Employees in the “Return-to-Work” Process
By Brendan J. Begley on
Coinciding with President Obama’s designation of October as “National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2010,” the federal government has posted a toolkit on the internet to facilitate the return-to-work process for both employers and employees following a disability-related leave of absence. The toolkit is geared to educate both employees and employers about their respective rights and…
Attend SEAC’s Trial of the Year – You be The Jury!
By Beth V. West on
Posted in Harassment
Beth West, Vice Chairperson of the Sacramento Employer’s Advisory Council, invites you to attend the SEAC’s Trial of the Year – You be The Jury! scheduled for October 12, 2010 at the Hilton in Sacramento. The event includes a mock trial of a sexual harassment case in the morning, hosted lunch, and an afternoon…
Meg Whitman’s “Nannygate” Records are a Good Reminder that Employers Should Consult Legal Counsel Regarding Employment Applications, Forms, and Policies
By Brendan J. Begley on
Posted in Discrimination, Labor Law
According to recent media reports, California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman released employment records to refute allegations that she knowingly hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny and housekeeper in 2000. These documents, which The Sacramento Bee posted at http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/Diaz%20Forms.pdf, provide a good illustration as to why California employers should use caution before adopting employment applications, forms, or policies of other employers. Regardless of their source, using such materials without first consulting a lawyer may lead to problems.
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