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CDF Wage and Hour Task Force – Monthly Tips - Recent Developments Raise Questions About Post-Pandemic Voluntary Work-From-Home...

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Recent developments raise questions about post-pandemic voluntary work-from-home agreements and reimbursements for work-at-home expenses. This is our monthly blog providing California employers with wage and hour compliance...more

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California Court of Appeal Holds That Unexpected Work Expenses May Be Reimbursable

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The California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District recently issued its opinion regarding business-related expenses in Thai v. International Business Machines Corporation. The Court found that expenses incurred by...more

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Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … California Workplace Poster Requirements and Their Application to Remote Employees

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Handbooks are developed to outline policies and procedures employees must abide by in the workplace.  But a handbook serves a dual, equally important purpose:  to act as an operable defense against workplace claims brought by...more

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Employers May Be Liable For Work-From-Home Expenses

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Court of Appeal found an employer liable under Labor Code section 2802 for employee work-from-home operating expenses, despite Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020 stay-at-home order, which precluded...more

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You're Going to Have to Pay for That: Court Clarifies Employers’ Obligations to Reimburse Remote Employee Expenses

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During the pandemic, when all non-essential workers were required to work remotely, several questions arose about who should pay for the work-from-home expenses. Earlier this month, the California Court of Appeal determined...more

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CDF Wage and Hour Task Force – Monthly Tips: Common Pitfalls Associated with Remote Workers

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As the health risks of the pandemic wind down, the complexities of offering remote work endure. Some employers are still offering full remote work, while others offer a hybrid to remain competitive and retain employees....more

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Could States and Municipalities in California Use Taxes to Limit Remote Work in the Future?

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Many large California employers have been granted significant state and local tax incentives to establish the physical locations of their businesses in California, or within certain municipalities in California. These can...more

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Bill Would Allow Shareholders To Phone It In

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Currently, the California Corporations Code prohibits a California corporation from conducting a meeting of shareholders solely by electronic transmission by and to the corporation, electronic video screen communication,...more

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An Update on Remote Work Reimbursements

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California employers have recently experienced a material uptick in lawsuits from employees seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred while working from home.  These lawsuits seek a wide variety of expense reimbursement for...more

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San Francisco Passes Amended Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance

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On March 14, 2022, the City of San Francisco passed amendments to its existing Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (“FFWO”).  The amendments, which go into effect on July 12, 2022, will affect any employer with 20 or more...more

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The Must Have Fox Rothschild Guide To Doing Business In California (And It Is Free!)

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Getting ready to reopen in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”? Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how they differ...more

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Employers Should Have These Pending Wage And Hour Bills On Their Radar

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The California Legislature is well into its 2021 Legislative session and February 19 was the last day to introduce new bills. Below is a sampling of some wage and hour bills that employers should have on their radar...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

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