4 Tips for Employers to Successfully Appeal an Unemployment Claim

Former employees will frequently claim unemployment benefits based on allegations of retaliation, hostile work environment, and/or constructive termination, even if the employee resigns from a position voluntarily without good cause and is not entitled to such benefits. When this occurs, employers have the option to contest the employee’s claim for unemployment benefits by filing an appeal before the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (the “Board”) by an administrative law judge.

Cruising Up a River: The Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Viking River

Cruising Up a River: The Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Viking River

California employment law is often in tension with federal law. And that occasionally leads to consequences. Recently, in a highly anticipated case named Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that California’s ban on mandatory arbitration of so-called individual PAGA claims is invalid (i.e., “preempted”) under federal law.

Minimum Wages on the Rise Again As We Continue To Face Increasing Inflation

Inflation has been a major topic in the news, but it impacts far more than just the prices consumers pay for everyday goods. All employers in California should be aware that the current high rate of inflation has triggered a substantial increase in the statewide minimum wage; even in many localities where the minimum wage is set even higher.

Negotiating Commercial Leases: Considerations for Landlords and Tenants (Part 1)

In this 2 part series, we will discuss negotiating commercial real estate leases. Specifically, we will address key issues for landlords and tenants to consider during this process.
Part 1, will outline the overall considerations that landlords and tenants should be making when they are reviewing and negotiating commercial leases. We will also highlight 3 clauses you should take extra care in reviewing and negotiating.

Waiving Arbitration Goodbye: No Showing of Prejudice Required

Arbitration is a hot topic. In a key decision in Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., the United States Supreme Court recently made it easier for a party to argue that an opponent has waived its right to arbitrate a matter. Until the decision in Morgan, parties would routinely initiate legal action in courts against an adversary despite having a written agreement to arbitrate disputes arising from that agreement (the reason for this varied, but included the desire to burden an opponent with the need to file a motion to compel arbitration).