By: Chuck Post
In University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, the Supreme Court held that employees must show that “but for” the employer’s desire to retaliate, the employee would not have suffered an adverse action (demotion, termination, etc.) against him/her. Lower courts had been split over whether the “but for” standard was…
By: Duyen T. Nguyen
Civil Code §52.6 requires specified businesses and other establishments, as of April 1, 2013, to post a notice informing the public and victims of human trafficking of telephone hotline numbers to seek help or report unlawful activity. There are specific posting mandates, language requirements, and penalties for failure to post.Continue Reading Certain Businesses Must Post Public Notices Regarding Rights of Victims of Human Trafficking
On June 10, 2013, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a new city ordinance called the “Job Assistance Bill.” The new ordinance applies to employers of all sizes, including temporary and staffing agencies.Continue Reading Seattle Employers Beware: Use of Arrest and Conviction Records In Employment Decisions May Violate the City’s New Job Assistance Bill
Join Weintraub Tobin’s attorney Beth West who will be speaking at the Yuba/Sutter/Colusa EAC’s seminar on Friday, June 21, 2013.
The Topic:
Labor Law, Hiring and Firing, and Conflict Management
Time:
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Peachtree Golf & Country Club
2043 Simpson Dantoni Road
Marysville, CA 95901
For additional information and to register,
In a little publicized letter of interpretation, dated April 5, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced for the first time that during an OSHA inspection of non-union worksites, employees can be represented by anyone selected by the employees including outside union agents. In so doing, the letter, issued to the Steelworkers Union…
