Labor and Employment eNews

While many legal profundities learned in law school may seem a bit muzzy now, there’s one that likely comes to mind and stays there: Get the fee first. Good advice. But often hard to follow, given the plethora of fee-shifting statutes and varying judicial glosses related to it. Read more

The Labor & Employment Section is proud to partner with the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law! Join the 2026 Gender Justice Summit on January 29–30, 2026 at Berkeley Law. Read more

Our section’s annual New Employment Law Practitioners Conference is coming up February 5 and 6. It will be held remotely from 9:00-1:00 both days and will feature seasoned experts. Read more

As we begin the new year, I want to wish all our members a happy and healthy New Year. I’m looking forward to what the new year ahead will bring and appreciate how engaged our members continue to be. Read more

The catalog clutter will clear just in time to make room for one worthy read: the January issue of the California Labor & Employment Law Review. From header to footer, its pages are packed with distillations of the past year’s cases and trends as well as summaries of recent case decisions to keep you au courant. Read more

Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, successful New Year. As we reflect on the last few months, I am grateful for the Section’s thoughtful programming, the dedication of our committees, and the meaningful collaboration that continues to strengthen our labor and employment law community. Thank you for your professionalism and contributions. I look forward to building on this momentum together in the year ahead! Read more

These days, arbitration agreements are heralded as “a cornerstone of employer risk management strategies.” But counsel too often gloss over potential red flags that can make the agreements unbalanced and unfair—or even unenforceable. Read more

As I begin my term as Chair, I want to pause and say, thank you. First, to our outgoing Chair, Christina Ro-Connolly, for her leadership over the past year. And second, to our Section Executive Committee members and advisors - your tireless work has made a remarkable impact. Read more

The en banc court affirmed the district court’s judgment on the pleadings in favor of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that LAUSD’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, which required all employees to be fully vaccinated Read more

Allison, a former registered nurse (RN), filed a class action lawsuit against her former employer, Dignity Health, alleging, among others, claims for meal period and rest break violations. Read more