Think back pre-Covid, the end of 2019, a law was set to take effect in California that banned mandatory arbitration, and imposed criminal penalties on employers for mandating arbitration. This
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Fox Launches Legally EmpowHERed Podcast for Entrepreneurs
As I’ve written about in prior blog posts, female entrepreneurship is on the rise globally. Women increasingly drive creation and innovation, and female decision makers power economies around the world.
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How To Ask Coworkers, Employees and Customers About Vaccination Status
You can tell by the number of blog posts in your inbox that vaccine-related topics are all the rage right now. We covered mandatory vaccination policies, exemptions, and
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Don’t Forget About the Nuances of the Interactive Process in Your Mandatory Vaccination Program
As more and more employers are considering mandatory vaccination policies (especially post FDA approval), let’s not forget the importance of engaging in the interactive process with those workers who have
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Los Angeles Moves Toward Indoor Vaccination Mandate for Customers
The LA City Council took a step closer to approving a widespread vaccine mandate. The Council voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance requiring customers to
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The Latest on Mandatory Vaccination Policies
With the national vaccination rate at around 51% (fully-vaccinated) and the Delta variant wreaking havoc on our return to work plans, many clients are exploring mandatory vaccination policies. While a
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California Supreme Court Rules that Meal and Rest Premiums Must be Paid at the “Regular Rate”
Background
The California Supreme Court just made it even more difficult to do business in California. Overturning the ruling of two lower courts, on July 15, 2021, the Court held
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When & How Much to Pay for Work-From-Home Expenses in a Post Pandemic World
During the pandemic when workplaces were closed and employees had to work from home due to Covid-19 restrictions, employers were required to either provide the equipment needed to work from
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Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Workplace Regulations – The Ground Shifts Again
California’s new COVID-19 prevention regulations adopted today allow employers greater freedom in some respects and impose new burdens in others. The regulations adopted by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board go into
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New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations are Withdrawn! Cal/OSHA Huddles Over More Revisions.
New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 prevention regulations — set to go into effect no later than June 15 — were withdrawn late Wednesday by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board. The move took employers
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