The City of San Francisco is at it again. In addition to the already-mandated super-minimum wage, mandatory health insurance, and paid time off, Supervisor Erich Mar is now introducing
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Ten Commandments for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits in California
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From the employer’s perspective, the only way to truly “win” an employment case is to avoid it in the first place. We litigators love the thrill of gettting a…
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An Updated Guide to San Francisco’s (Crazy) Employment Laws
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If you’ve been paying attention, you know that one of our recurring themes involves the challenges that California law imposes on employers. We’ve summarized the various California legal requirements…
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San Francisco "Ban the Box" Notice Available for Posting
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Starting August 13, 2014, employers with 20 or more employees (regardless of location) will be prohibited from asking applicants for jobs in San Francisco certain questions about prior convictions. I …
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San Francisco Bans the Box – Hiring Employees with Conviction (Part 3)
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San Francisco’s new “Ban the Box” ordinance takes effect on August 13, 2014. On that date, employers with 20 or more employees (regardless of location) will be prohibited from asking…
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Confusion remains as to scope of SF's Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
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Now that San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance has been in effect for a couple of weeks, it’s completely understandable that employers would want to know if the law applies…
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What's New with San Francisco's Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
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On January 1, 2014, San Francisco’s newly enacted Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance will take effect. I explained the basics of the Ordinance here. Since then, there’ve been some developments that…
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A Guide to San Francisco's (Crazy) Employment Laws
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One of my recurring themes involves the challenges that California law imposes on employers. (I had a great idea for an image to put here, but it’s incredibly difficult…
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San Francisco Adopts "Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance"
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On October 1, 2013, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors adopted a “Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance” (pdf) that will take effect January 1, 2014. Mayor Ed Lee announced that he’ll sign…
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San Francisco Demands A Lot From Employers
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One of my recurring themes is the challenges that California law imposes on employers. (I had a great idea for an image to put here, but it’s incredibly difficult to…