On Monday night, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 2257 (AB2257), a clean-up bill to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). Under AB 2257, musicians, fine artists, freelance writers, photographers, and translators
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Shutdown Averted – Lyft and Uber’s AB-5 Battle With California Heats Up
The fate of rideshare companies in California has taken several dramatic twists today following last week’s preliminary injunction enjoining Lyft and Uber from classifying their drivers as independent contractors.
The
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California Tightens Restrictions on Smoking in the Workplace
For the first time in two decades, California has changed its statewide smoking laws. Some workplaces that were exempt from the previous smoke-free workplace laws are no longer exempt. The
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California Reclaims Status as #1 Judicial Hellhole
I’ve been following California’s “judicial hellhole” rankings for a couple of years now. Like many of you, I was outraged when New York claimed the top spot last year
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New CA Law Drastically Restricts E-Verify Use
U.S. employers are, of course, required to verify that the workers they hire are authorized to work here. AB 622, which takes effect January 1, 2016, will make it
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California Wants to Ban Employer Inquiries About Salary History
Are you worried about the threat posed by prior-salary-question-askers? Well then you can sleep soundly knowing that your California Legislature has tackled this thorny issue.
AB 1017, one of
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Can California Employers Prohibit Moonlighting?
If a company hires someone for full-time employment, it’s natural to want that person’s undivided attention. So it seems only reasonable that an employer can tell someone: “Hey, if we’re
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California Issues Paid Sick Leave Poster
Paid Sick Leave becomes mandatory in California on July 1, 2015. We’ve discussed the general requirements here and here
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California Ranked #1 "Judicial Hellhole"
I would be so happy to be able to say California is number one with reference to The University of California Golden Bear football team. But since the Bears
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California Poised to Raise Minimum Wage 25%
The state legislature has passed AB 10, a bill to raise the minimum wage to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10 per hour on January
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