Originally Published on January 29, 2021; Revised on April 5, 2021 In Ross v. County of Riverside, 36 Cal.App.5th 580 (2019), Plaintiff Christopher Ross (“Ross”) sued the County of Riverside (the “County”) for violation of California Labor Code section 1102.5 (“Labor...
Exclusively Employment Law
Month: January 2021
Executive Exemption Under California Law
Many California employees are entitled to important wage and hour protections under California law, including the right to receive (a) overtime compensation for any work performed in excess of eight hours in one workday, or in excess of 40 hours in one workweek and...
Yanowitz v. L’Oreal USA, Inc.
Originally Published on January 23, 2021; Revised in March 2022 In Yanowitz v. L’Oreal USA, Inc., 36 Cal.4th 1028 (2005), Plaintiff Elysa Yanowitz (“Yanowitz”) sued L’Oreal USA, Inc. (“L’Oreal”) for retaliation in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing...
Jensen v. Wells Fargo Bank
In Jensen v. Wells Fargo Bank, 85 Cal.App.4th 245 (2000), Plaintiff Leanne Jensen (“Jensen”) sued Wells Fargo Bank (“Wells Fargo”) for failure to provide a reasonable accommodation in violation of California law. The salient facts of Jensen are set forth below:...