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Harassment & Discrimination
Construction Workers Receive $1.65 Million Harassment Settlement(05/07/08) Walgreens Settles Nationwide Discrimination Suit(04/07/08) Supervisors Not Personally Liable for Retaliation Under FEHA (03/07/08) Medical Marijuana Use as Grounds for Discharge (1/28/08)(01/28/08) Hostile Work Environment (12/17/07)(12/17/07) Sexual Harassment Training Regulations (11/26/07)(11/26/07) California Federal Court Allows Workplace Searches (10/4/2007)(10/05/07) Federal Court Examines Liability For Supervisor Harassment (10/04/07) Labor Code132A Update (9-3-2007)(09/03/07)

Harassment & Discrimination

Construction Workers Receive $1.65 Million Harassment Settlement(05/07/08)
Walgreens Settles Nationwide Discrimination Suit(04/07/08)
Supervisors Not Personally Liable for Retaliation Under FEHA (03/07/08)
Medical Marijuana Use as Grounds for Discharge (1/28/08)(01/28/08)
Hostile Work Environment (12/17/07)(12/17/07)
Sexual Harassment Training Regulations (11/26/07)(11/26/07)
California Federal Court Allows Workplace Searches (10/4/2007)(10/05/07)
Federal Court Examines Liability For Supervisor Harassment (10/04/07)
Labor Code132A Update (9-3-2007)(09/03/07)

Immigration
No-Match Letters as Grounds for Discharge (06/20/08) What to Say to your workers about immigration (English & Spanish(05/31/08) The Changing Landscape of Immigration Law and Farm Labor -An AG Industry Crisis(05/27/08) Arizona Tweaks Employer Sanctions Law(05/05/08) UFW Signs Guest Worker Deal(04/21/08) DHS Issues Safe Harbor Clarification(03/24/08) Safe Harbor Regulation: What to do if it takes effect (Updated)(03/24/08) Proposed Changes to Arizona Employer Sanctions Laws (03-05-2008)(03/14/08) Recent Immigration Developments Impact Agricultural Employers (3-2-2008)(03/02/08) DHS Announces Increased Funding for Immigration Enforcement (2-1-2008)(02/01/08) E-Verify FAQ Update: Non-Confirmation (1-10-2008)(01/10/08) E-Verify Frequently Asked Questions (1-7-2008)(01/07/08) Immigration Presents a Challenge in 2008 (12/14/07)(12/14/07) Revised I-9 and Employer Handbook Released (11-8-2007)(11/08/07) What to Do Now: Social Security Mismatch Protocol (9/9/2007)(09/09/07) Immigration Compliance Protocol (9/6/2007)(09/06/07) Protocolo de Complaciencia con Immigracion(09/06/07)

Immigration

No-Match Letters as Grounds for Discharge (06/20/08)
What to Say to your workers about immigration (English & Spanish(05/31/08)
The Changing Landscape of Immigration Law and Farm Labor -An AG Industry Crisis(05/27/08)
Arizona Tweaks Employer Sanctions Law(05/05/08)
UFW Signs Guest Worker Deal(04/21/08)
DHS Issues Safe Harbor Clarification(03/24/08)
Safe Harbor Regulation: What to do if it takes effect (Updated)(03/24/08)
Proposed Changes to Arizona Employer Sanctions Laws (03-05-2008)(03/14/08)
Recent Immigration Developments Impact Agricultural Employers (3-2-2008)(03/02/08)
DHS Announces Increased Funding for Immigration Enforcement (2-1-2008)(02/01/08)
E-Verify FAQ Update: Non-Confirmation (1-10-2008)(01/10/08)
E-Verify Frequently Asked Questions (1-7-2008)(01/07/08)
Immigration Presents a Challenge in 2008 (12/14/07)(12/14/07)
Revised I-9 and Employer Handbook Released (11-8-2007)(11/08/07)
What to Do Now: Social Security Mismatch Protocol (9/9/2007)(09/09/07)
Immigration Compliance Protocol (9/6/2007)(09/06/07)
Protocolo de Complaciencia con Immigracion(09/06/07)

Labor Relations
UFW Exploits Farm Worker Death for Political Agenda(06/09/08) Burger King Caves in to Union Pressure Tactics(05/29/08) UFW Publicizes Plight of Cherry Harvest Workers(05/13/08) Access Cheat Sheet(04/23/08) Florida Tomato Labor Disputes Rage on (03-12-2008)(03/14/08) Collective Bargaining with Undocumented Workers (2-7-08)(02/11/08) Toyota Workers Resist Unionization (1-21-2008)(01/21/08) Governor Appoints Two New ALRB Members (1-11-2008)(01/11/08) NLRB Restricts Union Emails at Work (1-8-2008)(01/08/08) Guy Chaddock Founder Passes Away (12/2/2007)(12/03/07) D'Arrigo Decision Vacated by ALRB (9/28/2007)(10/10/07) Unions Seek to Control the Labor Supply (10/5/2007)(10/05/07)

Labor Relations

UFW Exploits Farm Worker Death for Political Agenda(06/09/08)
Burger King Caves in to Union Pressure Tactics(05/29/08)
UFW Publicizes Plight of Cherry Harvest Workers(05/13/08)
Access Cheat Sheet(04/23/08)
Florida Tomato Labor Disputes Rage on (03-12-2008)(03/14/08)
Collective Bargaining with Undocumented Workers (2-7-08)(02/11/08)
Toyota Workers Resist Unionization (1-21-2008)(01/21/08)
Governor Appoints Two New ALRB Members (1-11-2008)(01/11/08)
NLRB Restricts Union Emails at Work (1-8-2008)(01/08/08)
Guy Chaddock Founder Passes Away (12/2/2007)(12/03/07)
D'Arrigo Decision Vacated by ALRB (9/28/2007)(10/10/07)
Unions Seek to Control the Labor Supply (10/5/2007)(10/05/07)

Safety & Workers' Compensation
Teen Worker Dies in Suspected Heat Stress Incident(05/28/08) Cal OSHA Targets Employers With High Injury Rates(04/10/08) Counselors' Corner (11/26/07)(11/26/07) Workplace Illness and Injury Rate Drops in 2006 (10-22-2007)(10/22/07) September Safety Update (9/24/2007)(09/24/07) CAL/OSHA Citations on the Rise (9/17/2007)(09/17/07) Court rules that Employees must be notified of MPNS (9/6/2007)(09/06/07)

Safety & Workers' Compensation

Teen Worker Dies in Suspected Heat Stress Incident(05/28/08)
Cal OSHA Targets Employers With High Injury Rates(04/10/08)
Counselors' Corner (11/26/07)(11/26/07)
Workplace Illness and Injury Rate Drops in 2006 (10-22-2007)(10/22/07)
September Safety Update (9/24/2007)(09/24/07)
CAL/OSHA Citations on the Rise (9/17/2007)(09/17/07)
Court rules that Employees must be notified of MPNS (9/6/2007)(09/06/07)

Trade Secrets & Proprietary Information
Computer Fraud and Abuse in Employment Cases (8/20/2007)(08/20/07)

Wage & Hour
SSA Announces It Will Hold "No Match" Letter for 2007 Tax Year(05/19/08) Del Monte Liable For Labor Contractor Wage and Hour Violations(05/07/08) EEEC Investigative Sweeps Continue (2-14-08)(02/14/08) EITC Notice Clarifications: English and Spanish (2-13-08)(02/13/08) EEEC Targeting Agricultural Businesses (2/4/08)(02/04/08) Employee Reimbursement and the IRS Rate Deductible (1/14/08)(01/14/08) Severance Agreements May Not Waive All Claims (12/17/07)(12/17/07) The Twelve Hour Day Problem (10/4/2007)(10/10/07) Class Action Arbitration Waivers May not Be Enforced (10/5/2007)(10/05/07)

Wage & Hour

SSA Announces It Will Hold "No Match" Letter for 2007 Tax Year(05/19/08)
Del Monte Liable For Labor Contractor Wage and Hour Violations(05/07/08)
EEEC Investigative Sweeps Continue (2-14-08)(02/14/08)
EITC Notice Clarifications: English and Spanish (2-13-08)(02/13/08)
EEEC Targeting Agricultural Businesses (2/4/08)(02/04/08)
Employee Reimbursement and the IRS Rate Deductible (1/14/08)(01/14/08)
Severance Agreements May Not Waive All Claims (12/17/07)(12/17/07)
The Twelve Hour Day Problem (10/4/2007)(10/10/07)
Class Action Arbitration Waivers May not Be Enforced (10/5/2007)(10/05/07)

General Legal Update
Counselors Corner(07/03/08) Assembly Passes Bill Preventing Mandated Use of E-Verify(06/04/08) Assembly Passes Mandatory Sick Leave Bill(06/02/08) State Task Force Cites Car Washes(05/13/08) Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Fourth in a 4 Part Series(05/01/08) Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Third in a Four Part Series(04/21/08) FBI Raids SK Foods(04/16/08) Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Second in a Four Part Series(04/14/08) Employment Practices Liability Insurance: First in a 4 Part Series(04/07/08) Expanded Federal Leave for Military Families (2-5-08)(02/19/08)

General Legal Update

Counselors Corner(07/03/08)
Assembly Passes Bill Preventing Mandated Use of E-Verify(06/04/08)
Assembly Passes Mandatory Sick Leave Bill(06/02/08)
State Task Force Cites Car Washes(05/13/08)
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Fourth in a 4 Part Series(05/01/08)
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Third in a Four Part Series(04/21/08)
FBI Raids SK Foods(04/16/08)
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Second in a Four Part Series(04/14/08)
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: First in a 4 Part Series(04/07/08)
Expanded Federal Leave for Military Families (2-5-08)(02/19/08)