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, or that funky law called PAGA, find out how to comply with laws in what we fondly refer to as the United Republic of
Workers’ Compensation, ADA/FEHA and FMLA/CFRA Oh My!
One issue that consistently trips up employers is the interplay of laws for an employee with work-related medical issues. This is sometimes referred to as the Bermuda Triangle of workers’ compensation, ADA/FEHA (disability), and FMLA/CFRA.
Quite often an employee is injured, a workers’ compensation claim is opened, and the employer somehow forgets the other two
Make Your Next Sexual Harassment Prevention Training a “Wow”
More than ever before, the topic of sexual harassment is dominating the news (and this blog). It’s time to make sure that your company’s sexual harassment prevention training is up to the task.
Fox Rothschild’s skilled team of attorney trainers will tailor a program to meet your company’s needs. Take a break from the
Top 10 Trends Facing California Employers in 2018
Another year brings another top 10 list!
After a year dominated by harassment issues, this Alert sets forth the top 10 trends I saw in my practice from 2017 that inform what California employers can expect in 2018. Best wishes to all for 2018!
Beware of Independent Contractor Agreements with “Work Made for Hire” Language
In recent years, California and federal agencies have highly scrutinized independent contractor status. While that scrutiny may be abating somewhat on the federal level, it is still alive and well in our golden state. In fact, the issue has been popping up quite a bit lately in the context of audits by the Employment
California Updates Its Harassment Prevention Training Requirement (SB 396)
What a year it has been for harassment claims. The biggest year in the 22 years I have been practicing law. It seems that every day there is a big new headline or rejuvenated social media campaign, and someone else powerful losing their job over harassment allegations.
It is astounding to me that there are
Is Pawternity Leave The Next New Trend?
There are few things I love more in life other than dogs and beer. So when I saw this article I was delighted! A beer company, called BrewDog, has decided to pay its employees a week of new puppy leave dubbed “pawternity” or “mutternity” leave when an employee gets a
What Businesses Should Know About Website Accessibility Lawsuits Under the ADA
The claim du jour is website accessibility.
Plaintiffs are suing businesses in alarming numbers alleging that websites are not accessible to persons with disabilities. In this alert, Fox attorneys
Considerations for your EPLI Policy
All of this news about hurricanes and the tragic images of people losing their homes (and everything in them), takes me back to advice my father gave me years ago, which was: You need insurance for things you can’t afford to replace.
The same is true for businesses. They need insurance for losses they
What Can a California Employer Do About Off Duty Conduct?
The news is full of stories of employers taking action, or allegedly not taking sufficient action, for employee off duty conduct. The issues are vast and varied, ranging from communicating views about coworkers’ intellectual capabilities, to using drugs with prostitutes in hotel rooms, to being “outed” for participating in a controversial and violent rally.
What