With the headlines of interest rate hikes and news of mass layoffs, we are seeing more employers looking to reduce staff and expenses. To avoid negative publicity and, hopefully, litigation
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Privacy and cybersecurity are top of mind for many businesses operating in today’s world.
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Continue Reading Complimentary Webinar from Fox Rothschild: Building a Company Culture of Cyber ResiliencyAre Background Checks Worth It Anymore?
Following a trend in California regarding increased leniency for those with conviction records, and ensuring that formerly incarcerated people are not unduly burdened by their past, Governor Newsom recently signed
Continue Reading Are Background Checks Worth It Anymore?The Taxman Cometh: How to Handle an EDD Audit [Click Here if You Received an “Inquiry Regarding Records,” a “Preaudit Questionnaire,” or an “Information Sheet: Employment Tax Audit”]
The EDD is aggressively pursuing unemployment tax audits aimed at evaluating potential independent contractor misclassification. Presumably due to the overwhelming financial burden the pandemic imposed, the EDD is pursuing these
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Time to Revisit “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Practices for Employee Absences
How many times does an employee just call (or text) that they are not coming in? Not feeling well? Something vague. Then months (or years) later, the employer gets a
Continue Reading Time to Revisit “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Practices for Employee AbsencesDigital License Plates – A Privacy Nightmare for Employers
On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 984 into law, allowing for digital license plates (i.e. “alternative devices”). The futuristic plates can display different messages in emergency situations and
Continue Reading Digital License Plates – A Privacy Nightmare for EmployersEmployers’ COVID-19-Related Obligations Change Under New Legislation
Three bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last week once again modify employers’ obligations to California employees who are exposed to or contract COVID-19. The most important aspects of this
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California Employers Banned from Retaliating Against Employees for Refusing to Report to Work During Emergency Conditions
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 ConditionsContinued Expansion of the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”)
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”)California Imposes Greater Pay Transparency and Pay Data Requirements
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
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