April 2017

24 Apr Employer Pay Practices and Recent Expansions of the California Fair Pay Act

Posted at 11:47h in Employment Law

By Arielle M. Rediger
The California Fair Pay Act (“CFPA”) requires equal pay for men and women doing substantially similar work. As of January 1, 2017, Senate Bill 1063 and Assembly Bill 1676 amended the CFPA and expanded its scope....

13 Apr Requiring an Employee to Verify His Immigration Status as a Condition to Reinstate His Employment Would Violate California Public Policy

Posted at 13:42h in Employment Law

By Susana P. Solano
In Santillan v. USA Waste, Inc. (“USA Waste”), a 53-year old garbage truck driver sued his employer of 32 years for age discrimination and retaliation. Santillan had an exemplary employment record. He was rarely disciplined during his first 30 years at...