On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law a bill that makes Massachusetts the 11th state to mandate pay transparency, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada,...more
In a recent blog post, we described general registration and application considerations for employers seeking to enroll in California’s new Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Retention Payment Program (the “WRP”)...more
12/23/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Managers ,
Physicians ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Supervisors
On June 30, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to stabilize and promote the retention of California’s healthcare workforce in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This response included the allocation of $1.3...more
On September 19, 2020, California’s new law requiring large employers to provide employees with COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (“CSPSL”) becomes effective. The new CSPSL requirement will be codified as Labor Code...more
9/21/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DLSE ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Workplace Safety
The cities of Los Angeles and San Diego recently approved minimum wage and sick leave ordinances that will apply to all employees who work within those cities’ geographical limits. Employers with employees who work in these...more
On September 28, 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 decision in the long-awaited case of Sakkab v. Luxottica Retail North America, Inc. (No. 13-55184, D.C. No. 3:12-cv-00436-GPC-KSC) (“Sakkab”). The Court...more
10/2/2015
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Iskanian ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Motion to Compel ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Split of Authority ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Wage and Hour