The Civil Rights Department has just released the new required notice for California’s Victim-of-Violence Leave (AB 2499) that took effect on January 1, 2025. It layers fresh obligations onto employers, especially those with 25 or more employees, and offers sweeping protections for employees harmed by violence or whose family members…
Continue Reading Notice of Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and AccommodationsCalifornia to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Starting October 1, 2025
Employers are increasingly using Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) – tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)…
Continue Reading California to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Starting October 1, 2025Given the news of the past weekend in Los Angeles, this helpful post, titled What…
Continue Reading What To Do If ICE Knocks At Your DoorEven the most diligent employers can stumble when it comes to calculating the “regular rate”…
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If you do business in the city of San Francisco pay attention. Certain employers are covered by the Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and…
Continue Reading Don’t Get Tripped Up by the San Francisco HCSO and FCOPredictive Scheduling (aka Fair Work Week Ordinance) Expands to Los Angeles County on July 1st
As we blogged about previously, the County of Los Angeles will join the City of Los Angeles and have a Fair Work Week Ordinance as of July 1, 2025. …
Continue Reading Predictive Scheduling (aka Fair Work Week Ordinance) Expands to Los Angeles County on July 1stIn a significant ruling for employers, the California Court of Appeal has validated the use of “prospective” meal period waivers, allowing workers to voluntarily waive their meal breaks in advance…
Continue Reading California Court Rules in Favor of Prospective Meal Period Waivers for EmployersYou are invited! On April 23, 2025, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. PST, our team will present a free webinar explaining how employers can prepare for surprise visits by U.S.
Continue Reading Hot Topics Webinar: Managing ICE and DEI in Your Workplace!As wearable technology continues to evolve, smart glasses are becoming an increasingly popular accessory. While these devices offer numerous benefits, they also present unique legal challenges, particularly in California, where…
Continue Reading Smart Considerations for the Use of Smart Glasses at WorkNew California Law Empowers Employers to Seek Restraining Orders for Third Party Harassment, Not Just Violence or Threats, in the Workplace
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Consider the following scenarios: A customer repeatedly enters your company’s workplace, berates your employees, uses profanity, and then leaves. (Let’s call her “Cruella.”) Or perhaps a customer consistently comes…
Continue Reading New California Law Empowers Employers to Seek Restraining Orders for Third Party Harassment, Not Just Violence or Threats, in the WorkplaceTrump’s Orders Limiting DEI Programs in the Workplace are Enjoined in Part
Key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders seeking to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) in the workplace were recently ruled unconstitutional by a federal court in Maryland. …
Continue Reading Trump’s Orders Limiting DEI Programs in the Workplace are Enjoined in PartDining with Dogs – A Restaurant Owner’s Guide to Serving Customers with Furry Friends (Part 1 – Service Pets)
Dogs are a human’s best friend – but are they the hospitality industry’s best friend, too? Restaurant owners may be wondering what their rights, responsibilities, and options are with respect…
Continue Reading Dining with Dogs – A Restaurant Owner’s Guide to Serving Customers with Furry Friends (Part 1 – Service Pets)A Primer on How to Deal with A.B. 1228 and the Fast Food Council’s Impact on Minimum Wage in the Golden State
A.B. 1228 is a controversial law in California that went into effect on September 28, 2023, which we initially covered here and here, and does two main things. First…
Continue Reading A Primer on How to Deal with A.B. 1228 and the Fast Food Council’s Impact on Minimum Wage in the Golden StateAbout this Blog
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