The California Supreme Court (the Court) issued a unanimous decision on May 22, 2023, in the case of People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc. The ruling broadened the interpretation of “disclose” under California Labor...more
6/30/2023
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CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Disclosure ,
DLSE ,
Employees ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Many San Francisco employers have faced new requirements to comply with the city’s amended Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO), which went into effect on July 12, 2022, to provide flexible or predictable working...more
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge struck down California’s board gender diversity statute on May 13, 2022. The court found that Senate Bill 826 violated the California Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause....more
6/22/2022
/ Board of Directors ,
California ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Protection ,
Gender Equity ,
State and Local Government ,
Woman Board Members
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published an opinion letter explaining compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of time spent in voluntary continuing education programs. In FLSA 2020-15, the DOL...more
11/19/2020
/ Compensation ,
Continuing Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Opinion Letter ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voluntary Participation ,
Wage and Hour