When the outdoor temperature tops 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the cool, air-conditioned comfort of a retail store may be a refuge for salespeople, but it is easy to forget that many other retail employees (including truck drivers, loaders, mechanics, janitors, maintenance personnel, cart attendants, and warehouse crews) may be feeling the heat in their workplaces. Continue Reading Sales May Sizzle, But Keep Employees Cool

Violence is a leading cause of workplace deaths in the last 15 years and causes 48 percent of worker deaths in the retail industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Protecting retail stores is particularly challenging because they are open, public, high-traffic spaces with cash on hand, sometimes late-night operations, and with high employer turnover and stress. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2013, 85 percent of retail industry workplace violence involved some sort of crime. The rest may occur because a customer targeted a store or employee, an employee attacked coworkers or the company, or domestic or gang violence followed an employee to work. Moreover, violence may not always mean physical violence. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration defines violence to include intimidating and threatening conduct, and California recently passing a law that targets “abusive” behavior. Continue Reading Retailer’s Guide to Defending Against Workplace Violence

National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. has once again been selected for inclusion on California Lawyer’s 2015 California 50 List. The list is comprised of the Golden State’s largest law firms by headcount. In addition to showcasing firms with the largest presence in the state, the survey also discusses trends and changes in the state’s legal landscape.

To view the full list, click here.

Gardina-Quintanilla-Amber-SD-[440x280]As California employers are aware, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (Labor Code section 245, et seq.) went into effect this year. Under the Act, employers may choose between granting sick leave under an “up-front” method or an accrual method. Employers are permitted to offer more sick leave than the Act requires, but must meet certain minimum leave requirements. As employers prepared for July 1, 2015, the date on which employees became eligible to use and accrue sick leave under the new law, many were struck by how little guidance the new law provided for the realities of the workplace. Continue Reading DLSE Issues First Bit of Guidance on New Paid Sick Leave Law

A sharply divided National Labor Relations Board has announced a new standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc., 362 NLRB No. 186 (Aug. 27, 2015). One of the most significant decisions issued by the Board in recent years, it is likely to impact the labor relations and business relationships of many companies. Continue Reading Labor Board Sets New Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status

Jackson Lewis Shareholder Mitchell F. Boomer will be speaking at Trade Secrets Issues: Ignore Them at Your Peril, hosted by the Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA), as well as sponsors Jackson Lewis P.C. and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Jackson Lewis Associate Stephanie Yang will be moderating the event, which will feature a light dinner and insights from Zheng (Jen) Liu, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Of Counsel; John H. Hemann, Assistant U.S. Attorney; and Robin Linsenmayer, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Of Counsel.

 

Date:                   Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Time:                  6:30-9:00 p.m.

Location:           Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

                             1100 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

 

Registration:    Complimentary

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

On August 24, 2015, the California Senate passed measure AB-465 which prevents employers from requiring employees to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. The Senate approved this measure by a vote of 22-15. In support of this measure, Democratic Assemblyman Roger Hernandez stated, “No worker should be forced to choose between a job and giving up core labor rights and procedures.”  Continue Reading The California Senate Passes a Bill That May Abolish Arbitration Agreements

211_David_S_Bradshaw_Sacramento_440x280National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. congratulates Sacramento Shareholder David S. Bradshaw for being selected as one of the Sacramento Business Journal‘s Best of the Bar 2015. Attorneys named to the list will be honored at a cocktail reception this evening at The Mix Downtown.

The journal designates local attorneys who are nominated by their peers and vetted by a panel of attorneys and serves as a resource for companies and individuals looking to hire an attorney in the Sacramento area.

 

Our California Summer E-Series Webinar, How to Avoid Cal/OSHA’s Most Commonly Violated Standard and Develop an Effective Injury Illness Prevention Program for Your Workplace, is now posted for review.  Continue Reading Recorded California Summer E-Series Webinar Now Available for Viewing: How to Avoid Cal/OSHA’s Most Commonly Violated Standard and Develop an Effective Injury Illness Prevention Program for Your Workplace

National workplace law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. congratulates the following California Shareholders for being named to the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers: Mark Attwood, Mia Farber, Michael A. Hood, Joel P. Kelly, Jay Adams Knight, Thomas G. Mackey, Fraser A. McAlpine, Mark S. Ross and Craig A. Schloss.

Mark S. Ross was also named “Lawyer of the Year” in his respective specialty and metropolitan area. To see all Jackson Lewis attorneys who made the list, read the full article here.

Lawyers on the Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.