For the last several years, the California legislature ushered in a multitude of labor and employment laws, taking aim at controversial employer practices and furthering a pro-employee public policy. 2021 proved no different,...more
Participating in a workplace investigation, whether you are the subject of that investigation, the accuser, or a witness, can be an intimidating and stressful process. I have represented numerous high-level Silicon Valley...more
The California Legislature enacted a number of new laws for 2020 that will affect California businesses. Below we discuss a few of the most notable employment laws that go into effect in the New Year. Companies with a...more
12/27/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
DFEH ,
Dynamex ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Paid Family Leave Insurance Program ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Bans ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
As predicted at our 2018 employment law seminar, “Don’t Let #MeToo Become #YouToo: Effectively Handling Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints,” the movement had a significant impact on California’s new employment laws passed...more
2/5/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Breastfeeding ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Privileged Communication ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Woman Board Members
As 2017 draws to a close, now is an opportune time for California employers to review the new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2018 and ensure compliance. As with past years, the new crop of employment laws are...more
12/27/2017
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Ban the Box ,
Construction Contracts ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrant Protection Laws ,
Job Applicants ,
Minimum Wage ,
Parental Leave ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour
Wage and hour litigation continues to pose a threat to employers, especially in California. There are many potential reasons for the persistence of this phenomenon, despite increased awareness of the issue by the business...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