Employment Updates from Nossaman LLP

Joan Cotkin to Speak at SHRM 64th Annual Conference & Exposition

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 PST

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Kirby Clarifies Post-Brinker Attorney Fees

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

On the heels of Brinker, on April 30, the California Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection Inc. (2012) Case No. S185827, holding that prevailing parties in rest or meal break actions may not recover attorney fees under California Labor Cod...

E-Brief: Prevailing Parties in Meal or Rest Break Actions Are Not Entitled to Attorney Fees

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

On the heels of Brinker, the California Supreme Court ruled on April 30, 2012, in Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, Inc., that parties prevailing on a claim that Labor Code section 226.7 was violated are...

Nossaman Launches New Employment Blog

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

Orange County, CA (May 3, 2012) - Today Nossaman announced the launch of its Employment law blog, Employment Law E-Buzz, featuring original content focusing on news, events, and policies affecting employment law in California and...

"Stay Ahead: Nossaman 2012 Emerging Employment Issues Seminar - Part 2"

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 PST

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"Stay Ahead: Nossaman 2012 Emerging Employment Issues Seminar - Part 1"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

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The Long and Winding Road Finally Comes to an End: The California Supreme Court Decides Brinker

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

On April 12, the California Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (2012) Case No. S166350, holding that employers need only provide meal and rest periods, not ensure they are taken, and that employers are not required to provide a meal p...

The Long and Winding Road Finally Comes to an End: The California Supreme Court Clarifies Meal and Rest Period Obligations

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

The California Supreme Court finally issued its long-awaited decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court. In a unanimous opinion, the Court held employers (1) need only provide meal and rest periods, not ensure nor police that they are taken, (2) are not required to prov...

Veronica Gray Appointed to Fistula Foundation Board of Advocates

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST

Nossaman Partner Veronica Gray has been appointed to the Board of Advocates of the Fistula Foundation, a nonprofit organization which raises awareness of and provides funding for fistula treatm...

High Court Blocks State Employee Suits for Damages Under FMLA Self-Care Provision

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PST

In a split decision, this week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Maryland, 566 U.S. ___ (2012), that employees of state government cannot sue their employers for damages under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when they exercise their right to take leave fo...