Dynamex ABC Test
MISCLASSIFICATION UNDER THE ABC TEST In Dynamex Operations W. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court addressed the long-standing issue of whether a worker in California is classified as an employee or an independent contractor. 4 Cal.5th 903 (2018). In its ruling, the Court established the “ABC Test,” a balancing test used to determine a […]
The Borello Test
WHAT IS THE BORELLO TEST? In S.G. Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations, the California Supreme Court established a series of factors, known as the Borello test, to determine whether a California worker is an employee or an independent contractor. 48 Cal.3d 341 (1989). The test relies on the following factors to […]
Workplace Sexual Harassment Attorney for Employers
SEXUAL HARASSMENT DEFINED The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines workplace sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.” In California, workplace sexual harassment also includes verbal, physical, and visual harassment, as well as unwanted sexual advances. See Cal. Code Regs., […]
Workplace Sexual Harassment – Employees
Sexual harassment can manifest in many forms, ranging from outright assault to subtle psychological abuse in the workplace. For employees pursuing a claim of sexual harassment, the key to building a solid case is securing a witness who can corroborate the events, as you can be certain that the accused side will wholly deny it. […]