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Doing Business in California: A Guide for Employers - 2023

The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

Can Employers Require Vaccinations For COVID-19? - UPDATED August 2021

The short answer to the big question of whether an employer can require employees to get vaccinated is: Yes. But that is only the beginning of the analysis. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued...more

San Francisco Minimum Wage Goes Up To $16.32 on July 1, 2021

Effective July 1, 2021, San Francisco’s minimum wage increases to $16.32. This is an increase of 25 cents from the prior minimum wage ($16.07). The increases are tied to increases in the Consumer Price Index...more

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Rules For Health Care Employers

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its interim final rule on June 10, 2021, addressing occupational exposure to COVID-19 in health care settings (“the rule”). The rule, which exceeds 900 pages...more

Updated: Temporary FFCRA Regulations Clarify Leave, Small Business Exemption - January 2020

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that are intended to clarify the scope and application of leaves under the FFCRA...more

Can Employers Require Vaccinations For COVID-19?

On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employer Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a much-anticipated guidance to employers considering mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19. While it will be months before vaccines are...more

Updated: Temporary FFCRA Regulations Clarify Leave, Small Business Exemption

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that are intended to clarify the scope and application of leaves under the FFCRA...more

Keeping Outdoor Employees Safe From Wildfire Smoke

As fires rage across the Western United States, I find myself spending more time monitoring air quality. In the good old days, that used to mean looking outside to see if the sky was clear or hazy. Now it involves checking...more

Reassessing The Pros And Cons Of Workplace Arbitration-UPDATED August 2020

As someone who represents employers, I’ve long been a proponent of arbitration as a way to limit exposure to employment claims. I have colleagues who disagree and I recognize that it’s a complicated issue. So starting about...more

Updated 2020 National Survey, Interactive Guide To Restrictive Covenants

Compare restrictive covenant laws and regulations across the United States with Fox Rothschild's interactive 50-state National Survey on Restrictive Covenants, produced by the attorneys of our Securities Industry Group and...more

Temporary FFCRA Regulations Clarify Leave, Small Business Exemption-UPDATED August, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that are intended to clarify the scope and application of leaves under the FFCRA...more

Understanding California’s New Parent Leave Act

Thanks to Rosa Hernandez, a summer associate and soon-to-be 3rd-year student at UC Berkeley Law School for this post. Be honest, you’re getting sick of quarantine with your kids right? It’s okay, we won’t tell anyone....more

California To Rollback Reopening Plans As COVID Cases Surge

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Twitter today that the state is rolling back its reopening plans. As a result, restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment centers (e.g., bowling alleys, miniature golf,...more

Time For California Employers To Update Their Injury And Illness Prevention Plans

So many aspects of daily life and doing business have changed during this global pandemic. If you have employees in California, it's time for your Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) to change, too. By way of...more

California Will Presume That Workers Contracted COVID On The Job

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on May 6, 2020 that creates a rebuttable presumption that employees working outside the home who contract COVID-19 became infected at work. They would therefore be entitled to...more

San Francisco And San José Pass Emergency Paid Leave Ordinances

San Francisco and San José are the latest California cities, as of April 7, 2020, to pass ordinances mandating that employers provide emergency paid sick leave to their employees. Both ordinances aim to protect the local...more

Temporary FFCRA Regulations Clarify Leave, Small Business Exemption

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that are intended to clarify the scope and application of leaves under the FFCRA...more

Judge Explains Reasons For Banning Enforcement Of AB 51 And Preserving Workplace Arbitration In California

AB 51, which restricts workplace arbitration, was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the legislation from...more

Court Further Postpones AB 51 (Restricting Workplace Arbitration) From Taking Effect

AB 51, which restricts workplace arbitration, was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the legislation from...more

Court Stops AB 51 (Restricting Workplace Arbitration) From Taking Effect

We’ve noted before that AB 51 – the California legislature’s latest attempt to attack workplace arbitration – has significant legal flaws. On December 30, 2019, US District Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary...more

Doing Business In California: A Guide For Employers-Updated

The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s sixth largest economy and a market of more than 36 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique challenges because its laws...more

Employer Group Sues To Block AB 51’s Ban On Arbitration

We’ve been blogging about attacks on workplace arbitration for over ten years now. AB 51 represents the latest attempts by plaintiffs’ attorneys to ensure that their clients have continued access to employee-friendly juries,...more

CA Cannabis Companies With 20+ Employees Must Certify They Have “Labor Peace”

As of January 1, 2020, licensed cannabis companies in California with 20 or more employees will have 60 days to certify that they’ve entered into a “labor peace agreement” with a “bona fide labor organization.” Otherwise,...more

What’s Behind The Battle Over Workplace Arbitration?

We’ve been talking a lot about employment arbitration since the passage of AB 51. We’ve discussed the bill itself, and we’ve reassessed the pros and cons of workplace arbitration since its passage. But what’s all the fuss...more

Time To Reassess The Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Employment Arbitration

With the passage of AB 51, which we discussed in yesterday’s post, it’s understandable for employers and HR professionals to be asking if mandatory workplace arbitration still makes sense. After all, according to the new bill...more

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