Calculating the correct overtime pay rate in California has long been a complicated process. The basic overtime rate is defined as one and a half times an employee’s “regular
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#MeToo Hasn’t Led to More Harassment Litigation … Yet
It’s been five months since the #MeToo movement burst onto the scene. Since then, the headlines have been dominated with accusations of grossly inappropriate behavior by prominent politicians, entertainers, business
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Unreasonable Accommodation: What Is Undue Hardship?
A disabled employee asks her employer for an accommodation. After engaging in the interactive process, it becomes clear that the accommodation requested is going to be challenging. At what point
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Check Those PAGA Notice Letters
Plaintiffs’ attorneys in California love making claims based on technical violations related to paystubs. An employee will go see a lawyer complaining about wrongful termination or harassment or discrimination and
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Q&A Regarding Alternative Workweek Schedules
Employees generally love Alternative Workweek Schedules. They prefer, for example, working four 10-hour days to working five eight-hour days. They work the same number of hours but they get an
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Doing Business in California Guide — Updated for 2018
We often blog about how different California employment laws are when compared to the rest of the US. Whether it is the minimum wage, mandatory harassment prevention training requirements,
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New California Employment Laws – 2018
It’s time once again for the annual roundup of new California employment laws. Since we’ve discussed many of these laws when they were enacted, I’m including links to those earlier
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Governor Signs, Vetoes Pay Equity Bills
Governor Brown is in that final flurry of signing and rejecting bills sent to him at the end of the legislative session. Two of those bills that we have been
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California Supreme Court To Decide Whether OSHA Preempts District Attorney UCL Suit Over Workplace Safety
In 2009, a tragic accident occurred at a manufacturing plant in Orange County when a water heater exploded and killed two employees. The incident was duly investigated by Cal OSHA,
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Three “Job Killer” Bills Sent To Governor
The California Legislature has completed its work for this session, and three bills concerning employment issues survived the process and have been sent to Governor Brown for his consideration
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