California is under a shelter-in-place order that threatens to impact businesses throughout the state. Meanwhile, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” will take effect on April 2, 2020, ushering in an emergency...more
3/23/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Business Closures ,
Car Dealerships ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Layoffs ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued Executive Order N-33-20, requiring all Californians – except for those falling within an exception discussed below – to stay at home indefinitely. The Order carves out...more
Among other challenges in the last week, California employers have grappled with important issues relating to reducing their workforces: Are we subject to the state and federal laws requiring advance notice of layoffs? If so,...more
The new president will likely bring substantial shifts in federal government policy, but California employers will be less affected by the changes because California has so many of its own employment laws. Here are some...more
11/22/2016
/ Barack Obama ,
Blacklist ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Contractors ,
Judicial Appointments ,
Labor Code ,
Maternity Leave ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Presidential Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
White-Collar Exemptions