When the calendar flipped over to 2021, we all expected change from a rough 2020. For employers in California, they got change in the form of a new law that requires their immediate attention and action this spring. ...more
By now, you should all know about California’s Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court decision, which was the impetus for changing the state’s worker classification law. If you need a refresher on Dynamex and the ABC...more
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 1383 which makes significant changes to California’s Family Rights Act (CFRA).
Under the current law – which will apply through the end of the year – the CFRA...more
On July 13, 2017, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in the matter of Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls of CA, LLC) (Case No. S227228). At first glance, the opinion – which holds that an employee who brings...more
Wage orders are an oft forgotten feature of the employment law landscape, but one which may trip up employers. Employers should take steps to understand what wage order applies to their business, and make sure they are in...more
Thanks to the wonders of technology, it has become increasingly easier for non-exempt employees to engage in small work-related acts, or to be “on call” for their employer, after they have “clocked out” at the end of a shift....more
As of January 1, 2016, employers need to adapt to California’s new Fair Pay Act (SB 358). Previously, the law prohibited employers from paying lower wages to employees of opposite gender when they performed equal work that...more
With Labor Day right around the corner, the NFL is gearing up for the 2015 season. Fantasy football leagues are getting ready for another year of camaraderie, smack talk, and thoughts of a championship.
Mention...more
Arbitration. A simple word, but one that, in the context of employment agreements, was typically a “dirty” word in the eyes of California courts. Indeed, for many years, state courts could be seen as openly hostile to...more
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