California Senate Bill 95 -
Senate Bill 95, signed late last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires employers to provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave to employees who cannot work or telework due...more
New Law Takes Effect Jan. 1 -
Senate Bill 1383, signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, now applies the California Family Rights Act to employers with 5 or more employees across the State. Previously, CFRA only...more
Part 2: New Employment-Related Court Decisions Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities -
California and federal courts handed down a number of labor and employment-related decisions last year, impacting...more
1/31/2020
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From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best &...more
12/11/2019
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New California Law Creates Legal Test for Determining Who is an “Employee” -
In the wake of Assembly Bill 5, employers will need to exercise additional care when determining whether to hire workers as employees or as...more
11/13/2019
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Best Best & Krieger LLP Labor & Employment attorneys hosted a webinar that focuses on new legislation and case law from 2018 impacting both private and public employers in California.
What was discussed:
-New legislation...more
California employees are generally required to be provided one day’s rest in a seven-day work week. (See, Cal. Labor Code sections 551, 552 and 556.) For years, there has been confusion over what it means for employers to...more