#metoo 9th circuit ada affordable care act after-acquired evidence agreements artificial intelligence business california california supreme court ccpa civil rights cobra colorado compensation compliance confidentiality coronavirus covid-19 crown act data security defend trade secrets act department of labor discrimination dress code economic loss rule eeoc employee notices employer liability employers employment employment agreements employment law equal pay equal pay act essential employees eu false claims act fcra feha firing first amendment flsa free speech germany hacking hairstyle healthcare health insurance hiring holiday season human resources illinois information security insider threat labor law lay off marijuana medical leave medical loss ratio medical marijuana minimum wage misconduct new jersey new york non-competition non-employees non-solicitation offer of employment on-call overtime payroll petition pregnancy disability leave premium rebate protected class race reduction in force regulations retention salary salary history inquiry seasonal workers sex discrimination sexual harassment small employers social media supreme court technology termination texas tip act tip credit title vii trade secrets wage & hour law wages washington whistleblowers workplace policy