Following recent decisions of the National Labor Relations Board, it is now nearly impossible for employers to make unilateral decisions consistent with past practices when negotiating a first contract and when negotiating a...more
Update Feb 18: This advisory has been updated to include the required notice to employees that must be posted in the workplace or otherwise disseminated to employees who work remotely.
On February 9, 2022, Governor...more
On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed a new Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) bill (SB 114) into law, which becomes effective on February 19, 2022. The new SPSL law will be codified in California Labor Code Sections...more
By any measure, 2020 presented novel, life-changing experiences for all of us. The resilience and focus required to endure the seemingly relentless wave of changes have helped to hone the skills of most workplaces and allowed...more
12/30/2020
/ Board of Directors ,
California ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Reporting ,
Diversity ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
OFCCP ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
This program will be a multi-speaker discussion on some of the upcoming challenges employers face as they transition their work forces back into California workplaces....more
5/11/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Classification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Furloughs ,
Government Shutdown ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hazard Pay ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Remote Working ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
On February 27, 2020, the 9th Circuit ruled in Rizo v. Yovino that prior salary, whether alone or in combination with other factors, is not a defense to a claim of pay discrimination under the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA). ...more
In an important decision, the Ninth Circuit overturned its long-standing precedent to rule that prior salary, whether alone or in combination with other factors, is no longer a defense to a claim of pay discrimination under...more
California’s wage and hour laws are constantly evolving. This advisory highlights the following areas: -
Overtime and Double Time for Non-Exempt (Hourly Paid) Employees.
Daily and weekly overtime requirements:...more
We have previously analyzed the growing trend around the country to ban employer inquiries into an applicant’s prior salary. This advisory addresses frequently asked questions about the new California law, which goes into...more
On July 1, 2017, the minimum wage increased in nine California cities, and San Francisco’s Parental Leave Ordinance became applicable to more employers. Employers affected by these changes should be sure they are in...more
California law requires most employers to authorize paid rest breaks for non-exempt employees of at least 10 minutes for each four hours worked or a major fraction thereof, and to provide this rest break approximately mid-way...more
This is our year-end assessment of the most important developments for California employers. All of the new laws are effective on Jan. 1, 2017, unless otherwise noted.
The California legislature once again had a busy...more
11/4/2016
/ Choice-of-Law ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fair Pay Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
When California’s sick leave law went into effect in 2015, many employers—especially national employers—did not change their pre-existing sick leave or paid-time-off (PTO) policies because those policies exceeded the...more
The California legislature continued its focus on expanding legal remedies for employees in California. Many of the new laws for 2016, such as the Fair Pay Act and expanded Labor Commissioner powers, make significant changes...more
In recently published amendments to its regulations, the California Fair Employment & Housing Council (FEHC) has clarified formerly confusing rules and brought the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) into closer parallel to...more
8/13/2015
/ Adoption ,
Amended Regulation ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Compliance ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHC ,
Foster Children ,
IWC ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Code ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnancy Disability Leave Law ,
Sick Leave ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Orders
On July 13, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law urgency legislation amending the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, which generally requires employers to provide paid sick leave to almost all...more
Narrowly construing the California Labor Code provisions on meal periods, the California Court of Appeal struck down a provision in the Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders that allows health care employees working...more
The California Legislature was unusually active this year. Significantly, California introduced mandatory paid sick live, created new “unfair immigration-related practices” and expanded potential liability for employers who...more
12/3/2014
/ Arbitration ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sick Leave ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety