Just in time for Halloween and employee handbook update season, the California Legislature has passed an onslaught of new employment legislation sure to give employers compliance nightmares. From expanding the concept of...more
California employers can expect to see an uptick in whistleblower claims as a result of a recent California Supreme Court ruling that increases the burden on employers to prove that adverse employment actions are based on...more
2/10/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Burden of Proof ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Code ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
On November 3, 2020, nearly 60% of California voters approved a ballot measure to create a carve-out from the state’s expansive independent contractor law, AB 5, for drivers on technology platforms such as Lyft, Uber,...more
11/18/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Ballot Measures ,
Business Model ,
DoorDash ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Lyft ,
Misclassification ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber
While certain sales employees are exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements under federal and state laws, others are not. Getting it wrong can be a costly mistake, so employers are well advised to ensure their...more
2/26/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Primary Duty Test ,
Retail Market ,
Salespersons ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour