Los Angeles County adopted a new Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (the Ordinance) on February 27, 2024, which supplements California’s 2018 Fair Chance Act (located in California Government Code Section 12952 et. seq.)....more
Prior to January 1, 2021, all employers with five or more employees in California must provide one hour of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to nonsupervisory employees and two hours of sexual...more
The City of Los Angeles adopted and Mayor Eric Garcetti approved two new ordinances on April 27, 2020: the COVID-19 Right of Recall Ordinance and COVID-19 Worker Retention Ordinance.
The COVID-19 Right of Recall Ordinance...more
Update: Based on a recent update, it appears the County of Los Angeles has modified its position on the Worker Protection Ordinance, removing an employer’s right to require a doctor’s note and instead providing that an...more
The City of Los Angeles adopted and Mayor Eric Garcetti approved two new or..dinances on April 27, 2020: the COVID-19 Right of Recall Ordinance and COVID-19 Worker Retention Ordinance.
The COVID-19 Worker Retention...more
Update: The City of Los Angeles revised the Worker Protection Order on April 10, 2020, to provide that, in lieu of handwashing, employers can provide employees with access to hand sanitizer at least every 30 minutes....more
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has modified the previously passed COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance by issuing a public order under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority...more
Mayor Garcetti Issues Order Modifying Los Angeles’ COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Leave Ordinance -
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has modified the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance that was previously passed and...more
With the California legislative year now closed, we know which proposals became reality and offer insight into their likely impact on California employers in the coming year. The following update provides a brief overview of...more
11/6/2019
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The California Supreme Court issued an opinion on July 26, 2018, and found that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s de minimis doctrine does not apply to claims for unpaid wages under the California Labor Code. Federal...more
8/7/2018
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Governor Jerry Brown has signed A.B. 1008 which amends the California Labor Code effective January 1, 2018, to prohibit employers from considering or inquiring about “an applicant’s conviction history,” “arrests not followed...more
11/16/2017
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Notice Requirements
Governor Jerry Brown signed S.B. 63 last month, which makes CFRA applicable to businesses with 20+ employees. Under the bill, the California Government Code will be amended as of January 1, 2018 to permit eligible employees...more
Every new year brings employment law changes for California’s employers and, while the Affordable Care Act has taken the spotlight for 2014, a vast array of employment laws deserve special attention from California employers...more
1/31/2014
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