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Pretty much every class and PAGA action filed in California claims unreimbursed business expenses. As you know, California employers must reimburse necessary business expenses, including certain work-related personal vehicle use. Employers may reimburse through actual expenses, mileage…
Continue Reading IRS Increased Mileage Reimbursement Rate — Watch Out for Expense ClaimsThe Governor has until September 30, 2026 to sign or veto enrolled bills from the…
Continue Reading Bills to Watch: Dealing With AI, ADS and SurveillanceDolly Parton’s classic anthem about a thankless job and an unfair boss wasn’t just a…
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With summer coming to an end, now is a good time for employers and HR Departments to review training requirements and plan accordingly. Below are some helpful tips.
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Continue Reading Training Reminders and Related Bills to Watch About TrainingTwo Demand Letters Before the First Paycheck: What This Says About California’s Litigation Climate
A new client of mine opened for business in California less than a week ago. Fifty employees, good intentions, and a genuine desire to get it right from day…
Continue Reading Two Demand Letters Before the First Paycheck: What This Says About California’s Litigation ClimateCalifornia’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) has been in effect since January 1, but there’s one more milestone in the rollout most employers don’t know about. Tomorrow, July…
Continue Reading New CA Labor Compliance Videos (Supposedly) Available SoonUpdates to The Los Angeles Hotel Worker Health Care Ordinance and Why it Will Cost Employers More
If you manage a hotel in the City of Los Angeles, a change to the Hotel Worker ordinance is about to change how you think about health benefits for your…
Continue Reading Updates to The Los Angeles Hotel Worker Health Care Ordinance and Why it Will Cost Employers MoreMeal and Rest Breaks Will Drive You Crazy! Ninth Circuit Extends FMCSA Preemption to Passenger-Carrying Drivers
If you thought the battle over California’s meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers was settled back in 2021, you were…mostly right. On June 4, 2026, the Ninth Circuit…
Continue Reading Meal and Rest Breaks Will Drive You Crazy! Ninth Circuit Extends FMCSA Preemption to Passenger-Carrying DriversAre You in Compliance with California Pay Transparency Rules for Remote Job Postings?
A client recently received a demand letter from a self-described “self-litigant” sitting in Florida who claimed the client violated CA pay transparency rules for failing to include a salary range…
Continue Reading Are You in Compliance with California Pay Transparency Rules for Remote Job Postings?California is the only state to treat employees as full “consumers,” providing them the right to an employee notice and employee rights. While California enforcement has not yet focused squarely…
Continue Reading Employee Privacy Rights Under CCPA: CalPrivacy Calls for CommentsThe first week of this month I took a much-needed technology free vacation. I was hiking and staying in national parks with spotty WiFi and was blissfully ignorant of current…
Continue Reading Why Is There Still So Much Sexual Harassment in the News?It is a challenging labor market for the hospitality and restaurant industries. Many front- and back-of-house positions are notoriously hard to fill with capable and reliable individuals. The current immigration crack-down in…
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