With so many natural disasters in the news, it is no surprise that California is taking steps to protect employees who are subject to them. Last week, California’s Governor Gavin
Continue Reading California Employers Banned from Retaliating Against Employees for Refusing to Report to Work During Emergency Conditions
In 2021, the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) faced a major overhaul. Now, additional changes signed into law last week by Governor Newsom will expand employer obligations. Effective January
Continue Reading Continued Expansion of the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”)Starting January 1, 2023, California employers will be required to include in job postings the pay range for the position and to disclose to current employees on their request the
Continue Reading California Imposes Greater Pay Transparency and Pay Data Requirements
As widely expected, Governor Newsom signed AB 2188 into law extending FEHA protection to employees who use cannabis while off duty and off-premise. This higher protection for employees who use
Continue Reading CALIFORNIA “ROLLS OUT” MORE PROTECTIONS FOR WEED AT WORKOn Labor Day, with support from prominent unions, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which will significantly affect fast-food restaurants
Continue Reading Think FAST: California Enacts Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act
Bills of importance to California employers were passed by the California Legislature in the final days of the 2022 session, which ended yesterday. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30
Continue Reading Sign or Veto? Bills Impacting Employers Await Governor Newsom’s Decision
How does a California employer prove in litigation that it actually provides rest breaks? How much evidence is enough? Well, after litigating this issue what seems to be hundreds of
Continue Reading Give Me a Break (a Rest Break That Is)
Any one of three bills still advancing through the California Legislature’s 2022 session will have broad consequences for California employers if enacted. The Legislature has until August 31 to pass
Continue Reading Consequential Bills to Employers Advance Through California Legislature
This month’s change in CDC guidance on Covid-19 exposures and cases continues to sow confusion amongst CA employers.
While the CDC does not require testing for Covid-19 exposures or for
Continue Reading COVID Confusion Continues in CA
Please join us for a complimentary webinar on Thursday September 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) in which California defense attorneys will share
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