Continue Reading Junk Fee Ban Now Exempts Restaurant SurchargesA last-minute, emergency bill, SB-1524, was signed into law over the weekend by Governor Newsom. SB-1524 effectively modifies SB-478, the so-called junk-fee ban, which became effective today. As discussed,
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June is Pride Month
I recently attended a superb webinar put on by two Fox Rothschild partners, Colleen McGarry and Brian McGinnis, with an update on LGBTQIA+ issues in the law. I look…
Continue Reading June is Pride MonthCalifornia Supreme Court Holds Good Faith Defense Precludes Penalties for Wage Statement Noncompliance
In a significant victory for employers, the California Supreme Court recently held that if an employer reasonably and in good faith believed it was providing complete and accurate wage statements…
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Holds Good Faith Defense Precludes Penalties for Wage Statement NoncomplianceEmergency Bill Introduced to Change Junk Fees
… Continue Reading Emergency Bill Introduced to Change Junk FeesYesterday, Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced Senate Bill 1524 which would keep restaurant fees legal so long as they present additional fees “clearly and conspicuously.” This bill would amend Senate
Think Twice Before You Contest Unemployment
It happens all the time. A poor performing, or even blatant policy-violating former employee applies for unemployment. The immediate reflex by most employers is to contest it. Good idea? Well…
Continue Reading Think Twice Before You Contest UnemploymentThe Death of the Restaurant Surcharge
In March, Nancy Yaffe gave us an overview of SB 487, the new “junk fee” ban becoming effective on July 1st. As a refresher, legal requirements in California and…
Continue Reading The Death of the Restaurant SurchargeADA Final Rule Introduces Technical Standards for Compliant Website and App Design
Website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act have been a subject of much litigation for private entities. Recent changes applying to public…
Continue Reading ADA Final Rule Introduces Technical Standards for Compliant Website and App DesignCalifornia’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements Endorsed by FTC — Learn All About it at Our Fox Webinar on May 2nd
Has the rest of the country finally caught up to California in its antipathy for non-compete agreements? Interested to learn what the Federal Trade Commission’s April 23, 2024 announcement of…
Continue Reading California’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements Endorsed by FTC — Learn All About it at Our Fox Webinar on May 2ndManufacturing Success Webinar: Avoiding the Crosshairs of the EEOC (and the Plaintiffs’ Bar)
Join our partner, Nikki Howell, for a one-hour webinar tailored to minimize risks in the manufacturing industry. While Nikki will be focused on EEOC enforcement, she has some terrific…
Continue Reading Manufacturing Success Webinar: Avoiding the Crosshairs of the EEOC (and the Plaintiffs’ Bar)No April Fools Here — The Fast Food Minimum Wage in California is $20 as of April 1st
A quick reminder for national Fast Food restaurants, the California minimum wage is going up to $20 per hour as of April 1, 2024.
As we wrote in our Alert…
Continue Reading No April Fools Here — The Fast Food Minimum Wage in California is $20 as of April 1st