Ongoing Sexual Harassment Exempt from Forced Arbitration

Many companies now require employees to agree to arbitration of any claims that the employee may have against the employer. Most employees do not know that they have signed an agreement to arbitrate, or what arbitration is. Arbitration is essentially a private court system. Private companies hire retired judges and lawyers to hear cases, confidentially, […]

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New Attorneys Fees Provision Should Apply Retroactively to Pending Whistleblower Cases

California’s whistleblower law, Labor Code section 1102.5, helps discourage employers from retaliating against employees who report unlawful activity in the workplace. It’s an important law because it safeguards other rights and privileges afforded to employees.   Last fall, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1947, an amendment to Section 1102.5. The new Labor Code […]

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COVID-19 FAQ

The COVID-19 crisis has caused tremendous hardship for California’s workers. As businesses shutter or reduce their services and operations, employees face layoffs, heightened health risks in the workplace, and great uncertainty about their futures. Hunter Pyle Law has compiled the FAQ below to help you understand your rights in the workplace during the COVID-19 era. […]

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New Amendment to Existing Law Strengthens Rights of California Employees Who Enter Into Settlement Agreements with Their Employers

The majority of disputes that arise in the workplace and proceed to litigation find their resolution not at trial, but in a settlement—agreed to by the employer and the employee and hopefully beneficial to both.

Because so many cases end in settlement, the terms of the settlement agreement become crucial for ensuring a just outcome that is fair to both parties. This is especially so because the power dynamic in negotiations between employers and their employees is often skewed in favor of the employer.

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