Companies and individuals have long used independent contractor relationships to provide workers greater flexibility and to lower costs. The California Supreme Court’s decision Monday in Dynamex rewrites the test for...more
In January, we issued an advisory about the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, referred to as a “Ban-the-Box” initiative, which took effect on January 22, 2017, restricting inquiries into criminal...more
A California court recently held that employees paid by commission must be separately paid for their rest breaks. The employer had a policy of paying furniture sales employees a guaranteed minimum hourly rate as a draw...more
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has signed the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), limiting the practice of many employers to require prospective job applicants to provide criminal...more