Safe Spaces are a Priority -
The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration recently released new guidelines for employers to implement best practices in protecting workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. While...more
BB&K Attorneys Damian Moos and Kandice Kim Write About What Employers Should Know in the Southern Calif. Newspaper Group -
In response to state and local COVID-19 stay at home orders, many California employers...more
8/18/2020
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Reimbursements ,
Remote Working ,
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Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
Independent Contractor Agreements Should be Reviewed -
With Assembly Bill 5 taking effect Jan. 1, public agencies should not overlook potential joint employer liability claims, which may become more common under AB 5....more
1/8/2020
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Wage and Hour
As smartphones become more ubiquitous, it’s increasingly common for businesses to communicate with employees or customers via text messages. However, using such messages as a means to communicate may expose the business to...more
California employers cannot require employees to routinely work — even for just minutes — off-the-clock without compensation, according to the California Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Troester v. Starbucks. ...more
In a unanimous ruling, the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court rejected the decades-old Borello test for determining whether workers should be classified as employees or independent...more
5/21/2018
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California’s anti-SLAPP statute presents a formidable trap for the unsuspecting plaintiffs attorney, especially when it comes to claims that are based on statements connected to an actual or possible legal matter. The...more
Best Best & Krieger LLP attorneys Damian Moos and Daniel Richards won dismissal of federal unlawful email advertising lawsuit against a webmail service company that was wrongly targeted. U.S. District Court Judge Maxine...more