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
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