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Union Entitled to Witness Statements Unless Employer Proves Need for Confidentiality*
March 28, 2013 by
Dale Brodsky
Workforce questions of confidentiality and anonymity often arise in labor law as well as employment law. The NLRB decision summarized here looks at the consistent denial to grant union access to witness statements when assurances… Read More
Employer Must Bargain with Union Before Imposing Discretionary Discipline
March 22, 2013 by
Dale Brodsky
Of interest to those seeking legal advice related to the employer’s obligation to bargain when the issue is discretionary, rather than fixed disciplinary actions, a recent NLRB ruling provides guidance, summarized here by Dale Brodsky,… Read More
California Employers Liable in Mixed Motive Discrimination Cases
March 19, 2013 by
Dale Brodsky
A recent decision relevant to Employment Law is summarized here for both employees and employers who are interested in issues related to alleged discrimination. In February 2013, the California Supreme Court issued an important decision… Read More
California Has New Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Regulations
January 30, 2013 by
Dale Brodsky
On December 30, 2012, new sets of pregnancy and physical and mental disability discrimination regulations went into effect. Issuing the regulations was one of the last acts of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission before… Read More
New Authority For DFEH to Prosecute Discrimination Cases in Court
by
Dale Brodsky
Included in the Governor’s 2013 budget bill was legislation eliminating the Fair Employment and Housing Commission and authorizing the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to prosecute employment and housing discrimination cases directly in court… Read More
Union Entitled to Witness Statements Unless Employer Proves Need for Confidentiality*
March 28, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
Workforce questions of confidentiality and anonymity often arise in labor law as well as employment law. The NLRB decision summarized here looks at the consistent denial to grant union access to witness statements when assurances… Read More
Employer Must Bargain with Union Before Imposing Discretionary Discipline
March 22, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
Of interest to those seeking legal advice related to the employer’s obligation to bargain when the issue is discretionary, rather than fixed disciplinary actions, a recent NLRB ruling provides guidance, summarized here by Dale Brodsky,… Read More
California Employers Liable in Mixed Motive Discrimination Cases
March 19, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
A recent decision relevant to Employment Law is summarized here for both employees and employers who are interested in issues related to alleged discrimination. In February 2013, the California Supreme Court issued an important decision… Read More
California Has New Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Regulations
January 30, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
On December 30, 2012, new sets of pregnancy and physical and mental disability discrimination regulations went into effect. Issuing the regulations was one of the last acts of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission before… Read More
New Authority For DFEH to Prosecute Discrimination Cases in Court
by Dale Brodsky
Included in the Governor’s 2013 budget bill was legislation eliminating the Fair Employment and Housing Commission and authorizing the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to prosecute employment and housing discrimination cases directly in court… Read More
