Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others...more
California employers may not apply time-rounding procedures to meal period time entries, based on a recent California Supreme Court decision. ...more
4/5/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Labor Law Violations ,
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Rebuttable Presumptions ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Rounding ,
State Labor Laws ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour
California has enacted a host of new laws impacting family and medical leave, coronavirus reporting obligations, workers compensation, pay gap data, worker classifications, and more. Here are the highlights, including when...more
11/2/2020
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
A controversial California law that would have prevented employers from requiring arbitration agreements as a condition of employment has been enjoined from taking effect by a federal district judge. Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51)...more
2/20/2020
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Binding Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
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Collective Actions ,
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State Labor Laws