Nine months ago, we discussed several issues that had been raised by COVID-19 face mask-related litigation. Soon after, COVID-19 infection rates spiked to unprecedented levels. But with the emergency use authorization of...more
7/9/2021
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Cal-OSHA ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Masks ,
Moderna Inc. ,
OSHA ,
Pfizer ,
Title III ,
Vaccinations
With the New Year rapidly approaching, employers should prepare for the flurry of new California employment legislation. The recent legislation presents new compliance challenges and requirements for California employers,...more
12/10/2020
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Cal-OSHA ,
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
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DFEH ,
DLSE ,
Health Care Providers ,
Independent Contractors ,
New Legislation ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Termination ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Written Notice
While the United States and California legal worlds remain (understandably) focused on issues arising out of the COVID-19 global pandemic, California courts continue to issue important, and potentially policy-altering,...more
6/5/2020
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Appellate Courts ,
California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Leave of Absence ,
Mergers ,
State and Local Government ,
Termination ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Vested Benefits
As employers begin considering return to work strategies, many are wondering whether they should permit or require individuals to wear facemasks at work. It may be surprising to many companies, but the Occupational Safety and...more
The Fourth District Court of Appeals in San Diego on November 1, 2018, issued AMN Healthcare Inc. v. Aya Healthcare Services Inc., in which it called into question the continuing viability in California of employee...more
San Jose Thinks It Knows The Way -
The Economic Policy Institute has reported that, in 2016, as many as 4 million workers nationwide wanted but were unable to obtain full-time work. While some have debated these numbers,...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued its final regulations regarding the “advice exception” to reporting requirements of employers and lawyers under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. ...more
On Monday, July 6, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) published its long awaited proposed rule “updating” regulations “defining and delimiting” the exemptions from overtime for white collar employees (i.e., the...more
7/7/2015
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Comment Period ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages ,
White-Collar Exemptions
In This Issue:
- SECURITY SCREENINGS: WORKERS MAY HAVE TO WAIT BUT THEY DON’T HAVE TO BE PAID UNDER THE FLSA
- New German law on gender quotas for executive positions in private companies enters into force
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On Monday, the California Supreme Court issued an important decision for employers who pay salespersons on commission but don’t pay them overtime because they believe these salespersons qualify for the...more
7/18/2014