By way of Executive Order, California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended, until the end of the COVID-19 emergency, enforcement of the state's WARN Act (Cal-WARN) in connection with mass layoffs or shutdowns brought about by...more
Payne & Fears knows that the news is changing every day and that you want continued guidance on employee matters related to COVID-19. While we continue to publish bulletins on new developments, we also know people are craving...more
3/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, employers of all sizes are facing difficult decisions that need to be made without delay. To this end, we will be providing a series of alerts over the next few days to help employers...more
This complimentary webinar will educate business owners, in-house counsel and human resources professionals on legislative and case law updates that will impact employment in California in 2020, including:
• The assault on...more
11/11/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Reimbursements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Webinars ,
Work Schedules
Recognizing a lack of diversity in its leadership positions, several organizations have implemented "Rooney" or "Mansfield" Rules in their recruiting and promotion initiatives. The Rooney Rule, adopted from the National...more
The last few years have brought an increasing number of class action lawsuits filed against employers alleging non-compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). As part of an evolving trend of narrowly interpreting...more
The California Supreme Court's decision in Dynamex v. Superior Court signals a sharp turn away from the standard that has been applied for decades in determining whether a worker is correctly classified as an independent...more
This one-hour session, geared toward human resources professionals and in-house attorneys, will cover legal changes impacting California employers, including a discussion of new laws, enforcement trends, and "hot topics" in...more
Reports abound scrutinizing the HR practices of tech companies and their top executives. Internal employee complaints are increasingly becoming public. Customers, employees and investors more than ever scrutinize workplace...more
Our experienced employment lawyers review major federal and California laws regarding employee leaves of absence and how they impact employers in 2017 and beyond.
Topics include:
• Creating a checklist for handling requests...more
The news abounds with discussions of fair pay and pay equity. This webinar covers new developments in California, New York, Massachusetts and elsewhere that pertain to employers in recruiting, promoting, and establishing pay...more
The new year brought to San Francisco the most comprehensive parental leave law offered anywhere in the country. Under the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO), when covered employees use California paid family...more
The news abounds with discussions of fair pay and pay equity. This webinar will cover new developments in California, New York, Massachusetts and elsewhere that pertain to employers in recruiting, promoting, and establishing...more
In January, we issued an Employment Alert regarding Los Angeles's new "Ban-the-Box" law, known as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, which went into effect on January 22, 2017. The law restricts inquiry into...more
Please join us March 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. PST for an employment law presentation on overlapping leave laws. Our experienced employment lawyers will review major federal and California laws regarding employee leaves of...more
3/8/2017
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Leave of Absence ,
Maternity Leave ,
Medical Leave ,
Military Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Paternity Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Webinars
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that employers who pay their non-exempt sales employees on commission must separately compensate them for mandatory rest periods. All California employers with commission-based...more