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Municipal Statute Does Not Violate California Labor Law: Ruling

May 21, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Menlo Park, CA: It's been an interesting journey in California labor law for both employees and taxpayers in one municipality in the state—and that is the right for those paying the bills to have some input into the pension benefits of municipal employees.

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California Labor Law: Last Word on the Lunch Break Lawsuit

May 14, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Sacramento, CA: The California Supreme Court finally handed down a unanimous decision on April 11, 2012, in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, after more than three years. The court ruled on two important California labor law issues: what it means to "provide" a meal period and when a second meal period is due.

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CSU Faculty Vote to Strike under California Labor Law

May 7, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Sacramento, CA: Were it to happen, a full strike by faculty at all 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU) system would constitute the largest work stoppage in the history of higher education in the US. The dispute isn't quite at that stage yet—however, within the confines of California labor law, the building blocks are now in place to facilitate such an event.

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Sexual Harassment amongst Officers—California Labor Law Violation

April 30, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Concord, CA: Judging from a recent settlement and separate lawsuit, it would appear that some people in uniform don't understand that sexual harassment is a violation of the California Labor Law. In March, a lawsuit was filed against a male probation officer, accusing him of sexual harassment, and yet another sexual harassment suit was settled by the city of Concord regarding an employee who claimed she was sexually harassed by a female police officer.

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State Court Decides California Labor Law Case

April 23, 2012. By Charles Benson.

San Francisco, CA: In a case that could have a significant impact on California labor law, the State Supreme Court decided that employers must relieve workers of their duties so they can take breaks for meals, Bloomberg News reported.

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Car Dealership's "RO System"—Violation of California Labor Law?

April 9, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Dublin, CA: Percy works as a mechanic at a car dealership that operates with a closed Repair Order (RO) system. This system means that Percy and other mechanics don't get paid until the store gets paid, which may be a violation of the California labor law.

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Tragic Deaths of Two Brothers May Have Involved Violations of California Labor Law

April 2, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Sun Valley, CA: A potential violation of California labor law in tandem with other alleged safety violations may have contributed to the deaths of two brothers while working at a prominent composting and recycling facility in California last October. The younger of the two brothers was only 16 at the time he died and was tasked with work that may have been in violation of California labor code.

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California Labor Law Attorney Answers Five Most Commonly Asked Questions

March 28, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Beverly Hills, CA: Employment attorney Shaun Setareh answers five commonly asked questions regarding California labor law by employees that are thinking of filing a wage and hour claim against their employer.

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Workin' at the Car Wash Blues

March 19, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Los Angeles, CA: Anyone who recalls the goofy movie called Car Wash that came out in the 1970's will remember the funky, laid-back sense of fun that employees of the cinematic car wash were having. But of course, with anything Hollywood, more often than not what you see on screen is far from reality. And if California labor law is any indication, the state wants to keep the playing field real and fair for car wash employees.

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Pregnancy Discrimination Will Result in California Labor Lawsuit

March 13, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Los Angeles, CA: It seems almost medieval that employers would fire someone for being pregnant, and incredulous to think they could get away with it. Pregnancy discrimination is a violation of the California Labor Law and the state of California has the strongest parental leave programs and protections in the nation, according to a study from 2005.

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