California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation immediately amending the California Sick Leave Law, clarifying some provisions which had caused confusion and heartburn for employers. The changes are as follows...more
The inability to work under a particular supervisor because of anxiety and stress related to the supervisor’s standard oversight of job performance is not a disability recognized under California’s Fair Employment and Housing...more
6/4/2015
/ Adjustment Disorder ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disability Leave ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Interactive Process ,
Performance Reviews ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Supervisors ,
Work-Induced Stress ,
Wrongful Termination
On May 1, 2015, the minimum wage within the city limits of San Francisco will rise to $12.25 per hour. All employers, regardless of where their facilities are located, must pay this new minimum wage for all hours worked to...more
On September 10, 2014, Governor Brown signed into law the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, mandating paid sick leave for most employees, including part-time, as well as many temporary employees. Employers...more
The National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) overruled its precedent this week by holding that employee use of e-mail for collective action communications during nonworking time must presumptively be permitted where...more
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law A.B. 1897, significantly expanding the potential liability of employers who use labor contractors, subcontractors, or staffing agencies for workers. Effective January...more
California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2053 into law this month amending Government Code Section 12950.1 to require employers to address “abusive conduct” in their mandatory workplace sexual harassment prevention training....more
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. The new law requires almost all California employers to provide paid sick time to most full-time and part-time...more
A California Court of Appeals held recently in Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Service, Inc. that employers must reimburse employees for cell phone expenses when the employees are required to use their personal cell phones for...more
On July 21, 2014, a California Court of Appeal held that overtime exempt status is not undermined by requiring employees to use accrued leave for absences of less than half a day. ...more
On July 14, 2014, the California Supreme Court clarified the commissioned employee exemption from overtime under California law. In Peabody v. Time Warner Cable, Inc., the court confirmed that calculations necessary to...more
On June 23, 2014, the California Supreme Court held that employees may expressly waive their ability to bring class actions when agreeing to arbitrate disputes with their employer. In Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los...more
Employers have had some reluctance to expressly reserve the right to modify arbitration agreements in light of arguments that the agreements might be found illusory and unenforceable. Last week, the Second Appellate District...more
Effective January 1, 2014, the San Francisco Friendly Workplace Ordinance will provide employees working within City and County limits a specified method to request flexible work schedules or other accommodations to help the...more
California Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed into law numerous bills that will impact California employers. The most notable new California statutes, and one new San Francisco Ordinance, are summarized below. All...more
10/30/2013
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Compliance ,
Crime Victims ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
FEHA ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Harassment ,
Military Service Members ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Stalking ,
Veterans ,
Wages ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies