The California legislature is off to a quick start with a large number of labor and employment law proposals. Currently, 71 bills propose to amend the California Labor Code, and several additional bills seek to modify...more
In 2015, the California legislature undoubtedly took aim at employers with piecemeal legislation covering everything from cheerleaders (who are now employees by statute) to gender-based pay differentials—the latter with what...more
12/15/2015
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
DLSE ,
E-Verify ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fair Pay Act ,
FEHA ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act 2014 ,
Minimum Wage ,
On-Duty Meal Period Waivers ,
Piece-Rate Pay ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
In response to standard negative performance feedback from a supervisor, an employee takes a leave of absence due to stress and submits a medical note stating that the employee must be transferred to another department as an...more
8/24/2015
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Disability ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Leave of Absence ,
Performance Reviews ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Supervisors ,
Sutter Health ,
Work-Induced Stress