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Verbal disclosure of private facts actionable

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

A California appellate court expanded the basis for a public disclosure of private facts claim in Ignat v. Yum! Brands, Inc. Melissa Ignat worked in

Computer software exemption salary requirement

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

The salary requirement for California's computer software employee exemption increased this year, effective January 1, 2013. Now employees meeting

San Jose Minimum Wage Ordinance

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

San Jose's Minimum Wage Ordinance, effective March 11, 2013, requires employers to pay employees at least $10.00 per hour for work performed within

Employee asked to wear French maid's costume not sexual harassment

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

In Westendorf v. West Coast Contractors of Nevada, Inc., the Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a sexual harassment complaint, despite offensive

Employee social media account ownership still uncertain

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

Who owns an employee's social media account when it is used to promote the employer's business? This is a hot-button topic and developing area of

California court addresses admissibility of "me too" evidence of discrimination

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

In Hatai v. Dept. Of Transportation, a California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court's decision to exclude "me too" evidence of discrimination from

The Price is Right verdict

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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December 18 2012

A California jury awarded a former "The Price is Right" model, Brandi Cochran, over $8.5 million for pregnancy discrimination. Ms. Cochran, who worked on

Supreme Court emphasizes supremacy of Federal Arbitration Act

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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December 18 2012

In Nitro-Lift Technologies, L.L.C. v. Howard, the United States Supreme Court chided the Oklahoma Supreme Court for exceeding its authority and failing to

Supreme Court to define "supervisor" under Title VII

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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December 18 2012

Who is a supervisor for purposes of Title VII and the strict liability standards that can apply to harassment by supervisors? In Vance v. Ball State, the

Commission plan reminder

Fenwick & West LLP
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USA
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December 18 2012

Under AB 1396, effective January 1, 2013, all agreements to pay employees commissions based on services to be rendered in California must be in a writing