For many years, worker classification has been an ongoing battle in California. The issue of employee vs. independent contractor has spurred many lawsuits statewide, resulted in countless precedent-setting decisions, and led...more
11/17/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Borello Test ,
Dynamex ,
Employee Definition ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
State Labor Laws
Since the approval of Proposition 64 by California voters in 2016, and the corresponding change in attitude toward recreational cannabis use, employers have grappled with cannabis regulation in the workplace. Although...more
3/17/2020
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposition 64 ,
Workplace Safety
Despite the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in California, employers maintain the right to enforce a drug-free work environment. In many respects, cannabis is now treated like alcohol; although...more
Despite the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in California, employers maintain the right to enforce a drug-free work environment. In many respects, cannabis is now treated like alcohol; although...more
1/30/2020
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Notice Requirements ,
Reasonable Suspicion ,
Recreational Use ,
Right to Privacy
The California Legislature enacted a number of new laws for 2020 that will affect California businesses. Below we discuss a few of the most notable employment laws that go into effect in the New Year. Companies with a...more
12/27/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
DFEH ,
Dynamex ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Paid Family Leave Insurance Program ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Bans ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
Despite the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in California, employers maintain the right to enforce a drug-free work environment. In many respects, cannabis is now treated like alcohol; although...more
7/2/2019
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Suspicion ,
Reasonableness Factors ,
Recreational Use ,
Right to Privacy
Employment law, perhaps more than other areas of law, is highly fact-specific. A small change in any of the facts will often alter the analysis and outcome of the case. In part, this is because employment relationships are...more