Hospitality employers in California beware. Effective July 1, 2024, California’s Junk Fee Ban (SB 478) will go into effect, making it unlawful to advertise, display or offer a
Continue Reading Hospitality Industry Impact of Upcoming No Junk Fee BanNancy Yaffe
Doing Business in California Guide (updated for 2024)
The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers…
Continue Reading Doing Business in California Guide (updated for 2024)Time to Revisit Your Confidentiality Agreement
As you surely know by now, non-compete and non-solicit agreements, and related provisions in settlement or other types of agreements, will be even more heavily scrutinized in California in 2024. …
Continue Reading Time to Revisit Your Confidentiality AgreementRetaliation Claims Will Be Even Easier to Allege in 2024
I have often said to clients that retaliation claims in California are the easiest claims to allege and the hardest claims to defend. Regardless of the statute, a retaliation claim…
Continue Reading Retaliation Claims Will Be Even Easier to Allege in 2024A Thanksgiving Reminder — Gratitude at Work
Do you want to avoid workplace claims? One great place to start is with gratitude.
In so many employment cases we see, the underlying issue is someone feeling under-appreciated. Employees…
Continue Reading A Thanksgiving Reminder — Gratitude at WorkCalifornia Repeals FAST Act, Approves New Fast-Food Industry Regulations
California voters will no longer decide the fate of the controversial Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act), which was expected to significantly affect fast-food restaurants in the…
Continue Reading California Repeals FAST Act, Approves New Fast-Food Industry RegulationsHarassment Prevention Reminders and Lessons from Lizzo
My sexual harassment prevention training sessions always include a discussion of the common misconceptions about it. The news about pop star Lizzo brought some of these issues top-of-mind . A…
Continue Reading Harassment Prevention Reminders and Lessons from LizzoCovid-19 is Back
Yes, we are all tired of Covid-19, but it is back with a vengeance this Fall, as are back-to-school colds and soon, the flu. This blog is a quick refresher…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is BackService Charge vs. Gratuity and Why It Matters Revisited
Back in 2019, I posted about the difference between a Service Charge, an Automatic Gratuity, and a Gratuity/Tip.
I explained that a service charge is typically a set amount added…
Continue Reading Service Charge vs. Gratuity and Why It Matters RevisitedSouthern California’s “Hot Labor Summer”
In the words of the Los Angeles Times, it is a “Hot Labor Summer” in southern California. At this time:
- The WGA (Writers’ Guild of America) has been