California and New York City are joining Colorado and Washington state in imposing pay range disclosures in job postings. On November 1, 2022, covered employers will be required to include the salary range in a job posting...more
10/24/2022
/ California ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Descriptions ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County's Public Health Department issued a new order focused on safety measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The order became effective May 19, 2021, when the county entered the...more
5/28/2021
/ Business Continuity Plans ,
California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Once again, California's Supreme Court has underscored that California employment law can differ from federal law in significant, and typically more employee friendly, ways. In Douglas Troester v. Starbucks Corporation,1 a...more
California's Supreme Court has issued a decision making it harder for companies to classify California workers as independent contractors. In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, the court adopted a broad...more
In a decision receiving nationwide media coverage, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that an employer cannot defeat a federal Equal Pay Act claim by relying on an employee's prior salary, whether alone...more