Former employers claim he was an independent contractor who stole money A hotel employee filed with the California Labor Commissioner’s office a 2015 wage claim alleging that those who owned and/or...

Prior Employee Experience May Enhance Common Law Entitlements In the recent decision of Chin v Beauty Express Canada Inc. (“Chin”),[1] the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered the impact o...

BERKELEY State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, has announced new legislation to strengthen California’s laws to protect those who access abortion or gender-affirming care. The bill, introduced this...

A carefully drafted employment agreement is critical in protecting an employer’s interests. When employment disputes arise, they often hinge on the language and content of the employment agreement....

LawCity.Com, the first legal district in the metaverse, has signed a virtual land lease agreement with Hafetz and Associates, Group Employee Benefits Consultants, adding them as a tenant in LawCity...

This year, California’s governor signed into law a multitude of new provisions that will reshape the employment law landscape. With the ink now dry, employers have a clearer picture of the obligati...

Tech companies have been making headlines lately for laying off hundreds and even thousands of employees. Twitter was the first, cutting hundreds of staff members overnight on November 3, and Meta ...

A newly introduced bill extends whistleblower protections to workers in the offshore oil and gas industry, protecting them from retaliation for blowing the whistle on misconduct by their employer....

The World Cup quarter finals are close at hand. We have been following the games with our own matchups, comparing labor and employment laws of participating countries.1 Referees have borne the brun...

Jackson Walker senior counsel Jessica B. Palvino is scheduled to present during The University of Texas School of Law Office of Continuing Legal Education (UT Law CLE) Studio Webcast on Thursday, D...