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
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
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