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 ConditionsStarting 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
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
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
Continue Reading Webinar – Avoid the Top Five HR MistakesPlease join us for a complimentary webinar on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST) for insight on emerging threats in California employment litigation. Fox employment
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The California Supreme Court on May 23, 2022, released its decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., and, in doing so, placed additional obligations on California’s
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Decision in ‘Naranjo’ Creates New Obligations for EmployersCalifornia minimum wage is set to increase on January 1, 2023. And, if inflation increases by 7% or more this fiscal year, there will be additional minimum wage obligations taking
Continue Reading Inflation Hits Employers—Additional California Minimum Wage Increases
Several years ago, the payment structure for numerous salon and spa employees was turned on its head, as these salons and spas faced liability for paying employees a commission when
Continue Reading The Ugly Side of Salon and Spa Compensation Revisited
I am not usually a policy wonk, and I often think in terms of concepts not cases. However, I must say that listening to the US Supreme Court’s oral argument
Continue Reading Fate of PAGA’s Inclusion In Class Action Waivers in SCOTUS’ Hands