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9th Circ. Sends Ambulance Tech s Break Suit To Calif. Court
Law360 (May 5, 2021, 3:03 PM EDT) An ambulance technician s proposed class action claiming her employer violated California law by requiring workers to stay on call during breaks does not belong in federal court, the Ninth Circuit ruled, finding the dispute does not require a court to interpret a labor contract.
In an unpublished decision released Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit panel said a lower court improperly denied Meghan Silva s attempt to return her lawsuit against Medic Ambulance Service Inc. to a state court. The panel said the suit is a dispute over state law, not the interpretation of a collective bargaining agreement between Medic and United Emergency Medical.
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4 hours ago The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday reversed an Eastern District of California decision to dismiss a labor rights case by an individual against her former employer, Medic Ambulance Service Inc., effectively remanding the matter to state court.
Plaintiff Meghan Silva originally filed suit in a state court against Medic over allegations that her employer violated California Labor Code § 226.7 by requiring her to remain on call during break periods. The defendant removed the case to the district court, arguing that the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) preempts at least one of the plaintiff’s claims; the court sided with the defendant despite a motion to remand by Silva, finding that her claims were preempted. Later, the court dismissed Silva’s suit with prejudice, so she appealed the denial of her motion to remand.
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Employees worldwide are using various social media platforms to voice their opinions; from the current TV series they re binging to the new restaurant they tried last night.
In addition, many employees are engaged in digital activism. Whether it s regarding high-profile cases of police brutality toward Black people, the rollout of COVID vaccines or working from home, there has been a rapid growth of online discussions linked to the employee-employer relationship.
In light of this, it is imperative that employers review their social media policies before enforcing or restricting employees use of social media or disciplining employees for their use of social media. It is essential to confirm that such employer policies are consistent with the National Labor Relations Act ( NLRA ). Under the Trump administration, the National Labor Relations Board ( Board ) certainly ad
Solano provides half-million to shelter transitioning foster youth
FAIRFIELD The Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday allocated $548,302 to the Vacaville Solano Services Corporation to provide a homeless shelter in Vacaville.
The two-year program supports foster youth and others, ages 18 to 24, as they transition out of foster care.
The funding is part of the Deep Programming category of the county Community Investment Fund.
The board also allocated $250,000 from the one-time investment category of the Investment Fund to six agencies. Those agencies are:
• La Clinica De La Raza: $50,000 to increase access to Solano County’s mental health system of care through the hiring of a case manager.