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Hand-signed arbitration agreements will be easier for employers to enforce in light of a recent California Court of Appeal ruling. Declarations from former employees claiming they “do not recall” having signed their arbitration agreements are not evidence that they did not sign and do not carry weight in opposing employers’…
Continue Reading When Employees Sue, You may Wish They had Signed Their Arbitration Agreements by HandEmployers got a rare win in a regular rate case earlier this month. In Lemm…
Continue Reading No Overtime on Overtime – a Qualified Win for EmployersThe allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (moving…
Continue Reading Doing Business in California: Free Guide for Employers Updated for 2023Webinar: “Why Everything Legal in Other States Won’t Work in CA” & Other Hot Topics for 2023 Featuring the Fox Rothschild Team
Join the Fox Rothschild Labor/Employment Team for a half-day webinar on Thursday, January 26th, from…
Continue Reading Webinar: “Why Everything Legal in Other States Won’t Work in CA” & Other Hot Topics for 2023 Featuring the Fox Rothschild TeamThe Latest
At the start of each year, we kick off H-1B Cap Season by working with U.S. employers to prepare for registration in the upcoming H-1B Cap Lottery. U.S. employers interested…
Continue Reading It’s That Time of Year Again: Make Your Plans for the H-1B LotteryComing Your Way: New COVID-19 Prevention Regulations for the Workplace
New COVID-19 prevention regulations for California workplaces will become effective no later than January 14, 2023. The new COVID-19 Non-Emergency Prevention Standards contain significant changes as compared to the current…
Continue Reading Coming Your Way: New COVID-19 Prevention Regulations for the WorkplaceOn Labor Day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which authorized the California Department of Industrial Relations to create a…
Continue Reading Not so FAST: FAST Recovery Act on Pause Until 2024 VotePredictive scheduling laws require employers to post schedules ahead of time, and restrict the ability to make last minute changes. California doesn’t have any statewide predictive scheduling laws. Prior attempts…
Continue Reading WHAT IS PREDICTIVE SCHEDULING AND WHERE IN CALIFORNIA DOES IT APPLY?December has started, and the holiday season is officially here. While you drink your peppermint latte and regret Black-Friday splurges, consider these five tips to avoid commonplace mistakes made by…
Continue Reading Avoid Holiday Liability – 5 Tips for Employers in DecemberGet Ready for More City Specific Minimum Wage Increases all over California in 2023
Brace yourself for more minimum wage increases.
The state’s minimum wage is going up on January 1, 2023 to $15.50 per hour for employers of all sizes. The state’s minimum…
Continue Reading Get Ready for More City Specific Minimum Wage Increases all over California in 2023Leave it to California courts to deliver another setback to employers right before the holidays. Near decade-old rounding rules were just dealt a hearty blow. Employers should immediately reconsider rounding…
Continue Reading Neutral Rounding Policies on Life SupportWith the headlines of interest rate hikes and news of mass layoffs, we are seeing more employers looking to reduce staff and expenses. To avoid negative publicity and, hopefully, litigation…
Continue Reading How to Conduct a Layoff (without getting sued)Complimentary Webinar from Fox Rothschild: Building a Company Culture of Cyber Resiliency
Privacy and cybersecurity are top of mind for many businesses operating in today’s world.
Please join attorneys from Fox Rothschild’s nationwide Privacy & Data Security Practice group for a program…
Continue Reading Complimentary Webinar from Fox Rothschild: Building a Company Culture of Cyber ResiliencyThe Employment Law Group
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