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From California Employment Law Update
on November 19, 2024
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Partner Tony Oncidi discusses how, in the case of Cornelius v. CVS, the plaintiff and the EEOC are conflating sex discrimination with sexual harassment to bypass arbitration under the EFAA.
From Bloomberg Law
on October 29, 2024
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Article
on October 23, 2024
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From Bloomberg Law
on October 18, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on October 15, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on October 15, 2024
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News
Partner Tony Oncidi discusses the employment law cases on the Supreme Court's docket this term on the Bloomberg Law podcast.
From Bloomberg Law Podcast
on October 10, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on October 4, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on October 3, 2024
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Newsletter
Co-Worker’s Single Use Of “N-Word” Can Create A Hostile Work Environment
Bailey v. San Francisco Dist. Attorney's Office, 16 Cal. 5th 611 (2024)
Co-Worker’s Social Media Posts Can Create A Hostile Work Environment
Okonowsky v. Garland, 109 F.4th 1166 (9th Cir. 2024)
Unions Lose Latest Attempt To Classify Uber/Lyft Drivers As Employees
Castellanos v. State of Cal., 16 Cal. 5th 588 (2024)
Termination Of Employment 56 Days After EEO Complaint Was Not Retaliatory
Kama v. Mayorkas, 107 F.4th 1054 (9th Cir. 2024)
Party To Contract May Assert Fraudulent Concealment Claim Under Certain Circumstances
Rattagan v. Uber Techs., Inc., 324 Cal. Rptr. 3d 433 (Cal. S. Ct. 2024)
Non-Compete Associated With Partial Sale Of Business Must Be “Reasonable” To Be Enforced
Samuelian v. Life Generations Healthcare, LLC, 104 Cal. App. 5th 331 (2024)
Former LA Times Columnist Was Properly Awarded $3.5 Million In Fees/Costs Following $1.25 Million Judgment
Simers v. Los Angeles Times Commc’s LLC, 104 Cal. App. 5th 940 (2024)
Discrimination Claim Of Worker Who Performed “Mostly Menial Work” For Buddhist Temple Was Barred
Behrend v. San Francisco Zen Ctr., Inc., 108 F.4th 765 (9th Cir. 2024)
PAGA Plaintiffs Did Not Have Standing To Intervene In Parallel Action Involving Overlapping Claims
Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., 16 Cal. 5th 664 (2024)
Corporate Pilots Are Exempt From FLSA Overtime Pay
Kennedy v. Las Vegas Sands Corp., 110 F.4th 1136 (9th Cir. 2024)
on September 2024
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Partner Tony Oncidi is mentioned for representing Duane Morris in an employment discrimination litigation suit.
From Bloomberg Law
on September 16, 2024
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Partner Tony Oncidi provides thoughts on the unclear future of arbitration law in discrimination cases as a result of a recent ruling that denied Chipotle’s effort to compel arbitration in a sexual harassment claim.
From Legal Dive
on August 26, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on August 21, 2024
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News
Tony Oncidi joins the Bloomberg Podcast to discuss the US Eighth Circuit’s ruling that the Forced Arbitration Act (FAA) covers a former worker’s workplace assault claim against the restaurant chain, even though the alleged misconduct occurred before the law took effect.
From Bloomberg Law
on August 15, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on August 8, 2024
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Article
From Law360
on August 8, 2024
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News
Tony Oncidi and Phil Lebel write about repeated arbitration hurdles on employment agreements in California for Daily Journal.
From Daily Journal
on August 7, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on August 5, 2024
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Newsletter
Employee Who Wanted To Donate/Freeze Her Eggs Was Not Protected By Pregnancy Statute
Paleny v. Fireplace Products U.S., Inc., 103 Cal. App. 5th 199 (2024)
Whistleblower Claim Was Properly Resolved Against Employee
Ververka v. Department of Veterans Affairs, 102 Cal. App. 5th 162 (2024)
$1.4 Million Age Discrimination Judgment Upheld
Hoglund v. Sierra Nev. Memorial-Miners Hosp., 102 Cal. App. 5th 56 (2024)
Sexual Harassment Defendant Properly Challenged California Jurisdiction
Hardell v. Vanzyl, 102 Cal. App. 5th. 960 (2024)
Lyft Owes No Duty To Its Drivers To Do Background Checks On Riders
Al Shikha v. Lyft, Inc., 102 Cal. App. 5th 14 (2024)
Employer Properly Terminated Employee Who May Have Faked Injury
Perez v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc., 105 F.4th 1222 (9th Cir. 2024)
Supreme Court Reshapes Administrative Law
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. ___, 144 S. Ct. 2244 (2024); Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of Fed. Reserve Sys., 603 U.S. ___, 144 S. Ct. 2440 (2024)
Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Arbitration Act
Smith v. Spizzirri, 601 U.S. 472 (2024); Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski, 144 S. Ct. 1186 (2024)
Employer Failed to Provide Sufficient Proof That Employee Actually E-Signed Arbitration Agreement
Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC, 102 Cal. App. 5th 41 (2024)
FAA Preempts Latest California Anti-Arbitration Statute
Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises, Inc., 102 Cal. App. 5th 222 (2024)
Employer Fails to Show that Former Employee Had Express or Implicit Agreement to Arbitrate
Mar v. Perkins, 102 Cal. App. 5th 201 (2024)
Ninth Circuit OKs ABC-Test Statute Despite Different Classification Tests For Different Workers
Olson v. State of Cal., 104 F.4th 66 (9th Cir. 2024) (en banc)
Section 1981 Prohibits Employers From Discriminating Against United States Citizens
Rajaram v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 105 F.4th 1179 (9th Cir. 2024)
Employer May Have Fraudulently Concealed COVID-19 Outbreak
Chavez v. Alco Harvesting, LLC, 102 Cal. App. 5th 866 (2024)
Prelitigation PAGA Notice Satisfied Legal Requirements
Ibarra v. Chuy & Sons Labor, Inc., 102 Cal. App. 5th 874 (2024)
Time Employees Spent “Booting Up and Shutting Down” Computers Could Be Compensable
Cadena v. Customer Connexx LLC, 2024 WL 3352712 (9th Cir. July 10, 2024)
on July 2024
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Article
on July 16, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on July 1, 2024
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From Law and the Workplace
on July 1, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on June 18, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on June 12, 2024
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Awards and Recognition
on June 7, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on May 28, 2024
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Employee Need Not Show “Significant Harm” Resulted From Discriminatory Transfer
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, 601 U.S. ___, 144 S. Ct. 967 (2024)
NASA Scientist’s Hostile Work Environment Claim Should Not Have Been Dismissed
Mattioda v. Nelson, 98 F.4th 1164 (9th Cir. 2024)
Court Properly Dismissed Lawsuit Of Employee Who Failed To Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Kuigoua v. Department of Veteran Affairs, 101 Cal. App. 5th 499 (2024)
Employer Is Not Liable For Malicious Prosecution Against Former Employee
Lugo v. Pixior, LLC, 101 Cal. App. 5th 511 (2024)
Stock Options Are Not Wages Under The Labor Code
Shah v. Skillz Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 285 (2024)
Attorneys Who “Severely Over-Litigated” Wage Claims Were Still Entitled to Reasonable Fees
Gramajo v. Joe's Pizza on Sunset, Inc., 100 Cal. App. 5th 1094 (2024)
California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Compensable “Hours Worked”
Huerta v. CSI Elec. Contractors, 15 Cal. 5th 908 (2024)
New Period of Employment Requires New Arbitration Agreement
Vazquez v. SaniSure, Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 139 (2024)
Employer Waived Its Right To Arbitrate By Litigating Civil Action
Semprini v. Wedbush Secs. Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 518 (2024)
Employee May Proceed With Lawsuit Despite Only Alleging “Representative” PAGA Claims Despite Only Alleging “Representative” PAGA Claims
Balderas v. Fresh Start Harvesting, Inc., 101 Cal. App. 5th 533 (2024)
Plaintiff’s Attorneys Denied Extra Interest On Attorneys’ Fees
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, 2024 WL 1751760 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024)
California Employers Score a Rare Victory on Wage Statement Penalties
Naranjo v. Spectrum Sec. Servs., Inc., 2024 WL 1979980 (Cal. S. Ct. 2024)
on May 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on May 8, 2024
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News
Partner Tony Oncidi is quoted about SCOTUS' response to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals using the wrong test for the Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries case.
From Legal Dive
on April 24, 2024
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Partner Tony Oncidi discusses the ban on noncompete clauses in Hollywood, highlighting the new FTC rule and the need for companies to find better solutions to retain quality employees.
From The Hollywood Reporter
on April 23, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on April 12, 2024
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Labor Co-Chair Tony Oncidi discusses how the First Amendment can shield casting decisions from discrimination challenges (interview starts at the 25:45 minute mark).
From Bloomberg Law Podcast
on April 8, 2024
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Article
From Law360
on April 8, 2024
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Partner Tony Oncidi and associate Dixie Morrison write about the implications of a recent New York District Court’s dismissal of a race discrimination claim.
From Law360
on April 5, 2024
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Press Release
on April 1, 2024
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From California Employment Law Update
on March 25, 2024
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Newsletter
Terminating Sanctions Entered Against Employee Who Deleted Relevant Text Messages
Jones v. Riot Hospitality Group LLC, 2024 WL 927669 (9th Cir. 2024)
“Dispute” Does Not Exist Under Ending Forced Arbitration Act Until Employee Asserts A Claim Or Demand
Kader v. Southern Cal. Med. Ctr., Inc., 99 Cal. App. 5th 214 (2024)
Really, Really Pay Those Arbitration Fees Within 30 Days – Really!
Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, 318 Cal. Rptr. 3d 475 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024)
Whistleblower Protection Laws Do Not Apply Outside the United States
Daramola v. Oracle Am., Inc., 92 F.4th 833 (9th Cir. 2024)
Former Employer Was Entitled To Injunction And Attorney’s Fees For Employee’s Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets
Applied Med. Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells, 2024 WL 1007523 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024)
Trial Court May Not Dismiss PAGA Claims On Manageability Grounds
Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., 15 Cal. 5th 582 (2024)
Prevailing Employer May Only Recover Costs If FEHA Action Was “Objectively Frivolous”
Neeble-Diamond v. Hotel Cal. By the Sea, LLC, 99 Cal. App. 5th 551 (2024)
Dismissal of Representative PAGA Claim Vacated Following Adolph v. Uber Techs.
Johnson v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, 93 F.4th 459 (9th Cir. 2024)
on March 2024
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From Law and the Workplace
on March 15, 2024
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Article
From Law360
on February 26, 2024
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Tony Oncidi and Phil Lebel examine the future of California employee nonsolicits in a new byline for Law360.
From Law360
on February 23, 2024