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Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine/testing Requirement Rule for Large Employers
2022 started off with disappointing news for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). After various motions and two contradicting district court decisions, the Supreme Court decided with a 6-3 majority to stay OSHA’s Rule
Franchise 101: Waive Before Checkout; and No Shaking Franchisor’s TRO
FRANCHISOR 101: Waive Before Check Out A Georgia district court declined to dismiss a breach of contract case by a hotel franchisor against a franchisee. The court rejected the franchisee’s argument that the franchisor waived
Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations in Effect January 14, 2022
On December 16, 2021, California’s Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) approved revised and more restrictive COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The revised standards will go into effect January 14, 2022 and if not
Franchise 101: Inhospitable Forum Selection Clause; and Strong Releases Protect Fitness Franchisor
FRANCHISOR 101: Inhospitable Forum Selection Clause A hotel franchisee brought a class action lawsuit in Louisiana federal court on behalf of Louisiana franchisees. The franchisor moved to transfer the action to Georgia, based on the
Stay! 5th Circuit Affirmed Temporary Stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine/Testing Requirements
As we previously wrote, on November 4, 2021 the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) requiring larger employers to verify their employees’ COVID-19 vaccination status, or require unvaccinated
OSHA Vaccination & Testing Mandate for Larger Employers
On November 4, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) published the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure workers are fully vaccinated or tested for COVID-19
Los Angeles: Proof of Vaccination Requirement in Effect November 8
As we previously wrote, the City of Los Angeles recently passed an Ordinance requiring patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations before entering various public locations – including food establishments, gyms and fitness venues, entertainment
California Fast Food Workers March to Support Anti-Franchisor Legislation
According to the Los Angeles Times, fast-food workers at McDonald’s restaurants in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego and San Jose intend to walk off their jobs on November 9 in support of the passage
Franchise 101: A Convenient Truth; and Jani-King Franchisees Wear Many Crowns
Franchisor 101: A Convenient Truth In 2017, four former franchisees brought a class action in California, claiming 7-Eleven owed them unreimbursed expenses. The ex-franchisees claimed they were employees, not independent contractors of 7-Eleven. The court
California Employer Compliance: SB 331 Changes Separation Agreements
As expected, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 331, which will have a sweeping effect on settlement and separation agreements. As we previously wrote, SB 331 expands on previous legislation that prohibited various confidentiality