Over the last few months, several important developments have come into effect. Notably, the injunction on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) makes enforcement take effect in March of 2024, giving employers more time...more
As we previously reported, states and cities across the United States have enacted or expanded pay equity laws that mandate compensation transparency in job advertisements. For example, the amended Washington Equal Pay and...more
In 2017, Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program was enacted to provide partial wage replacement to employees on leave for specified family and medical reasons. The state-administered PFML fund provides...more
Update to Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta - We recently published an alert on the status of arbitration agreements in California after the Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta decision. A quick update to this case: the Chamber of...more
California employers may no longer require employees to sign arbitration agreements covering claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the state’s discrimination, harassment, and retaliation law, or the...more
County governments throughout the state of California are increasing their efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 by announcing greater restrictions on residents’ movements and business operations. On March 19, 2020,...more
Los Angeles County has announced new “safe at home” policies that restrict residents’ movements and certain businesses’ operations as a critical intervention to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) in...more
In this episode, K&L Gates Seattle Of Counsel Catherine Smith discusses five key tips to help employers prepare for a union organizing drive and union representation election. Employers will learn what they can and cannot do...more
On September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed several bills that will affect California employers. The following summarizes key aspects of these new laws. Unless otherwise noted, the new laws are effective January 1,...more
The National Labor Relation Board’s (“NLRB’s” or “Board’s”) standards for determining joint employment are in flux. In Browning-Ferris Industries, the Obama-era Board overturned three decades of precedent that limited joint...more
October 15th marked the deadline for Governor Jerry Brown to sign the numerous employment-related bills proposed during the California State Legislature’s 2017 legislative session. While many bills did not make the final cut,...more
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