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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 12 "Agricultural Employees Given Another Reason to Use Sick Leave"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the twelfth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

12/20/2024 / Agribusiness , Agricultural Workers , California , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Labor Reform , Paid Sick Leave , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Sick Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 11 "No Vacation Time Prior to Utilizing Paid Family Leave"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the eleventh day of the holidays, my labor and...more

12/19/2024 / California , Employee Benefits , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Labor Reform , Paid Family Leave Law , Paid Time Off (PTO) , State Labor Laws , Vacation Leave , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Minimum Wage Updates"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the tenth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

12/17/2024 / Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Exempt-Employees , Food Service Workers , Healthcare Workers , Hospitality Industry , Labor Reform , Minimum Wage , Restaurant Industry , State Labor Laws , Tipped Employees , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 9 "New Social Audit Requirements for Child Labor"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the ninth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

12/16/2024 / Audits , California , Child Labor , Cooperative Compliance Regime , Corporate Social Responsibility , Employer Liability Issues , Regulatory Requirements , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Workplace Safety

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 5 "Protections for Freelance Workers"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the fifth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

12/10/2024 / City of Los Angeles , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Freelance Workers , Gig Economy , Hiring & Firing , Independent Contractors , Labor Reform , Local Ordinance , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 3 "Healthcare Workers and a New Minimum Wage Structure"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the third day of the holidays, my labor...more

12/11/2023 / California , Governance Standards , Healthcare Facilities , Healthcare Workers , Minimum Wage , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Waivers

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Expansion of Paid Sick Leave"

The end of something is always the beginning of something else. That always rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2024...more

12/7/2023 / California , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Reform , New Legislation , Paid Sick Leave , Sick Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 11 "Additional Pay Data Disclosure Requirements"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this eleventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/23/2022 / California , EEO-1 , Employer Liability Issues , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Equal Pay , Pay Data , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 8 "Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID Expiring"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this eighth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/21/2022 / Employee Benefits , Employer Liability Issues , Paid Leave , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Sick Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 9 "Public Sector Health Care Workers and Required Meal and Rest Periods"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this ninth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/21/2022 / California , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Rest and Meal Break , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment – Day 6 -"Do Not Retaliate in Emergency Conditions"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this sixth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/16/2022 / California , Emergency Management Plans , Employer Liability Issues , Natural Disasters , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Workplace Safety

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 2 "Mandatory Bereavement Leave"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this second day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/12/2022 / Bereavement Leave , California Family Rights Act (CFRA) , Employee Benefits , Employee Handbooks , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Hiring & Firing , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

[Virtual Program] Labor & Employment Regional Law Update - July 26th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Join us for Hinshaw's Labor & Employment Regional Law Update. Our practical and engaging virtual program will examine the most pressing issues affecting employers today....more

6/23/2022 / Continuing Legal Education , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Federal Labor Laws , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Webinars

[Virtual Program] Labor & Employment Regional Law Update - July 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Join us for Hinshaw's Labor & Employment Regional Law Update. Our practical and engaging virtual program will examine the most pressing issues affecting employers today....more

6/23/2022 / Continuing Legal Education , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Federal Labor Laws , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour , Webinars

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 10: AB 5 Exemption Extensions

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this tenth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/23/2021 / ABC Test , Borello Test , Commercial Truck Drivers , Employee Definition , Employer Liability Issues , Independent Contractors , Labor Regulations , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 7: Intentional Failure to Pay Wages May Be Grand Theft

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this seventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/20/2021 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Independent Contractors , Labor Code , Labor Law Violations , Timekeeping , Unpaid Wages , Wage and Hour

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 3: "Electronic Notice"—Worth it?

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this third day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/9/2021 / Compensation & Benefits , Department of Industrial Relations , Employer Liability Issues , Labor Regulations , Posting Requirements , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional CFRA Expansion"

It is hard to believe 2021 is coming to a close. COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our everyday life. Employers continued to pivot throughout 2021 with the everchanging local and state mandates, orders, and laws....more

12/2/2021 / California Family Rights Act (CFRA) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , FEHA , Paid Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Hinshaw's 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 11: Pay Data Reporting – Another Headache for Employers

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this ninth day of the...more

12/29/2020 / DFEH , EEO-1 , Employer Liability Issues , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Equal Pay Act , Pay Data , Pay Equity Laws , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Hinshaw's 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 10: COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Expanded to All...

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this tenth day of the...more

12/28/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) , Infectious Diseases , Paid Sick Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Mellissa Schafer

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

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