In a major development for employers who do business there, California has passed legislation to reform its Private Attorneys General Act as part of a deal that will lead to the withdrawal of a November 2024 ballot initiative...more
At long last, at least some relief is coming for California employers on the Private Attorneys General Act. Gov. Gavin Newson (D) has struck a deal with California legislative leaders, business, and labor to amend PAGA in...more
It’s never dull moment in California. If you have gone astray with tackling your list of 2023 priorities, we will help you get back on track. Below are some key (but certainly not all!) compliance areas that employers with...more
Here's what employers need to heed in 2022.
No. 1: Settlement and separation agreements. Pay attention to any new settlement, employment, or severance agreements. We already know that settlement agreement provisions...more
1/12/2022
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
California ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Record Retention ,
SCOTUS ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Pay ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Happy new year . . .?
It’s already February, and time to remind clients and friends of a few big picture items that California employers should watch in 2021. Here is the list:
No. 1: Independent contractors....more
2/4/2021
/ Arbitration ,
Biden Administration ,
California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Independent Contractors ,
Pay Data ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
As Labor Day and "back to school" beckon, what new laws and trends are we seeing in California? Here are my picks:
NATURAL HAIR MUST BE ALLOWED. A new California statute says natural hair styles must be allowed. So take a...more
8/24/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
CA Supreme Court ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
If you have the right answers, you should survive 2019.
No. 1: Are you ready for #MeToo, California-style? Take a look at your settlement agreements in cases involving sexual harassment to ensure that they don’t violate...more