2024 brings crucial updates for California employers navigating the intricacies of workplace policies. In this alert, the Allen Matkins Labor & Employment Practice share key updates employers should make note of including:...more
12/12/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Contract ,
FEHA ,
Marijuana ,
Paid Leave ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
2022 was again a busy year for the California Legislature's enactment of new laws affecting California employers in 2023. Below you will find our annual Employment Law Update.
CALIFORNIA EXPANDS EMPLOYER PAY SCALE DISCLOSURE...more
12/13/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Bereavement Leave ,
California ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act 2014 ,
Marijuana ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Recreational Use ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
California employers that have adopted arbitration agreements received a big win from the U.S. Supreme Court on June 15, 2022. In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, the Court validated an employer’s arbitration agreement...more
2021 has been another busy year for the Legislature’s enactment of new laws affecting California employers. Below you will find our annual 2021 Employment Law Update....more
On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that has an impact on all California employers and the manner in which meal, rest, and recovery break premiums are calculated. Labor Code Section 226.7(c)...more
2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways, but one thing that remains constant is the legislature's enactment of new laws that impact employers. Ranging from Covid-19 legislation to revisions to worker classification...more
12/10/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diversity ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pay Data ,
Public Health ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the implementation of three emergency orders that may have a significant impact on employers in the City of Los Angeles. Briefly, these orders (1) provide for up to 80 hours of...more
As 2019 draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at some of the most important new laws that have been passed which will affect California employers in 2020 and beyond. As always, employers should review their...more
12/10/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dynamex ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Harassment ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Misclassification ,
Parental Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
'Tis the season to review the new laws that have been passed this year that will affect California employers in 2019 and beyond. Of particular note are the new laws that followed the outcry over workplace-related sexual...more
12/11/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Mediation ,
Minimum Wage ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Woman Board Members
In 2016, California passed a slew of labor and employment laws affecting businesses across the state and their personnel policies and practices. Below is a brief summary of many of these laws, which generally take effect on...more
12/8/2016
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Ban the Box ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
FEHA ,
Heat Exposure ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Proposition 64 ,
Safe Harbors ,
Security Guards ,
Sexual Assault ,
Smoking Bans ,
Stalking ,
Unfair Immigration-Related Practices ,
Wage and Hour