Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more
Voters will be deciding more than just who will capture the White House and Congress this Election Day – they’ll also be voting on a slew of state ballot measures that could change your workplace. How can you prepare? Read...more
Mass shootings have become a tragic reality in the United States. Recent years have witnessed a number of high-profile incidents at schools, workplaces, churches, and other public places. While the country remains deeply...more
10/16/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Gun Laws ,
Mass Shootings ,
Red Flags Rule ,
Restraining Orders ,
Risk Mitigation ,
School Shootings ,
State and Local Government ,
Threat Management ,
Workplace Violence
It’s been tough to keep up with developments concerning the fallout from the Dynamex case and California’s new ABC test for determining employee/independent contractor status. The past few months have seen several recent...more
7/12/2019
/ ABC Test ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
DLSE ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Opinion Letter ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Orders
While much of the attention this midterm election has been focused on Congress and federal issues - the “blue wave” and a “referendum” on the Trump presidency - California employers know all too well that employment and labor...more
11/7/2018
/ #MeToo ,
ABC Test ,
Administrative Appointments ,
Arbitration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Earned Income Credit ,
Earned Income Tax ,
Election Results ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
General Elections ,
Gig Economy ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Governors ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Independent Contractors ,
Law Enforcement ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Misclassification ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Political Candidates ,
Popular ,
Portable Benefits ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Labor Laws ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Visas
As many predicted, Democrats recaptured the House for the first time in eight years in yesterday’s midterm elections, while Republicans retained and strengthened their grip on the Senate. That will lead to a dynamic in...more
11/7/2018
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Congressional Committees ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Election Results ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Elections ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
General Elections ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Local Ordinance ,
Members of Congress ,
Paid Leave ,
Political Parties ,
Senate Committees ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. House ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
It’s a time of high-drama in Sacramento. With less than two weeks to go in the legislative year, many of the hot-button labor and employment bills we have been tracking all year await final action. Many bills are...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
As introduced, Senate Bill 396 by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) dealt with medical residence training programs. However, recently the contents of the bill were stripped out and replaced with new and unrelated language...more
6/30/2017
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
DFEH ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Harassment ,
Pending Legislation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
Last week, (by their constitutional June 15 deadline) the California Legislature passed and sent to the Governor a $184.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2017-18. Most of the media attention focused on tobacco tax...more
6/22/2017
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Penalties ,
Public Employees ,
Public Works ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Contractors ,
State-Run Retirement Plans ,
Union Dues
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week....more
“Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise.” – Wallace Stevens -
Ah, spring. Birds are chirping. Flowers are blooming. Backyard gardens are awaking from their long winter slumber. -
But blossoms...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week....more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
4/1/2017
/ Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Domestic Workers ,
Drivers ,
Employee Training ,
Farm Workers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
Employers nationwide breathed a collective sigh of relief when a federal district court judge in Texas enjoined the U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL’s) implementation of new minimum salary threshold requirements for the...more
3/31/2017
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Secretary of Labor ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Since the election of President Trump, the California Legislature has been vocal and active in efforts to resist announced or anticipated actions of the Trump administration. This includes efforts to make California a...more
3/28/2017
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Deportation ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigrant Protection Laws ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sanctuary Cities ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
Workplace Investigations
Over the last several years, the level of employer complaints about PAGA has reached a deafening crescendo. For some time now, employers have expressed deep concern about abusive litigation tactics and “extortionate” PAGA...more
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
3/25/2017
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Colleges ,
Domestic Workers ,
Employee Training ,
Farm Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Trafficking ,
LGBTQ ,
Long-Term Care ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Parental Leave ,
Piece-Rate Pay ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Employees ,
Public Schools ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Student Employees ,
Tax Credits ,
Universities ,
Veterans
Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more
3/17/2017
/ Domestic Workers ,
Farm Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Trafficking ,
Jerry Brown ,
Legislative Agendas ,
OSHA ,
Parental Leave ,
Piece-Rate Pay ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Works ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Veterans ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
As the 2017-18 legislative session gets underway in California, policy committees are beginning to hear and vote on bills – including numerous proposals that impact California employers. Our weekly “hot list” will provide you...more
3/10/2017
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Emergency Response ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hotels ,
Human Trafficking ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Works ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Workplace Safety