Governor Signs AB 152, Changes To Take Effect Immediately -
Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 152 (AB 152), which – effective immediately – extends California’s COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) through...more
California Senate Bill 95 -
Senate Bill 95, signed late last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires employers to provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave to employees who cannot work or telework due...more
New Federal Employee Leave Requirements Under COVID-19 -
UPDATED: March 20 -
Last week, the federal government enacted new legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more
As in years past, 2016 brings important changes to employment laws in California — a state that continues to be a challenging environment for employers.
Employment issues ranging from healthy workplaces and gender...more
1/29/2016
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
E-Verify ,
Fair Pay Act ,
FEHA ,
Gender Identity ,
Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act 2014 ,
Meal and Entertainment Expenditures ,
Minimum Wage ,
Piece-Rate Pay ,
Public Employers ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
From Payroll Taxes to Sick Leave Laws … Federal Ruling Could Be Game Changer for Sharing Economy -
A federal judge’s decision last week to certify a class of California Uber drivers in their lawsuit claiming Uber has...more
9/14/2015
/ Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Public Employees ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sharing Economy ,
Sick Leave ,
Uber ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
Year in and year out, one thing is true: In California, there will always be new laws affecting employers, and 2015 is no exception. Below is a brief description of the laws that public sector employers need to be aware of...more
1/29/2015
/ Child Labor ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Harassment ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sick Leave ,
Training ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour