Understanding the Different Types of Hostile Work Environment Claims
- posted: Oct. 01, 2023
- Employment Issues
A hostile work environment is created when unwelcome and offensive behavior makes one or more individuals uncomfortable, afraid or feel threatened in their place of employment. To constitute discrimination, the Read More
UPDATE: California’s AB 51 and Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
- posted: Sep. 29, 2021
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Contracts
California Assembly Bill 51 Signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2019, California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) subjects employers to criminal misdemeanor charges, as well as civil sanctions, for mandating arbitration Read More
What Documents Can Employees Request?
- posted: Aug. 31, 2021
- Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Employee Rights
Three California Labor Code sections deal with employment document retention and production. They are as follows: Labor Code §§ 226, 432, and 1198.5. Labor Code § 432 Labor Code § 432 requires Read More
California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
- posted: Mar. 26, 2021
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
This blog provides an overview of a specific developing situation. It is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal advice for any particular fact situation. On March Read More
California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through the End of 2020 for Employers with 500 or More Employees in the U.S.
- posted: Sep. 23, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Employee Rights
On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 (“AB 1867”), which, among other things, provides COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for every California employee who is not otherwise Read More
CA Expands Coverage Under the California Family Rights Act
- posted: Sep. 23, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  CFRA
Late last week, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”) into law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021, significantly expanding coverage of the California Family Rights Act Read More
Guidelines to Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook
- posted: Aug. 04, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
Guidelines to Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook As you may be aware, Governor Newsom released a 32-page COVID-19 Employer Playbook (the “Playbook”) providing additional guidance for California employers related to COVID-19 Read More
Business Owners: Grace Period for CCPA Compliance Ends July 1
- posted: Jun. 23, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
Business Owners: Your Grace Period for Compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act Ends July 1 On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Protection Act (Act) became effective securing private rights Read More
Alameda County Update: COVID-19 Site-Specific Protection Plan Replaces Social Distancing Protocol
- posted: Jun. 15, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
Alameda County Update: COVID-19 Site-Specific Protection Plan Replaces Social Distancing Protocol Pursuant to the prior May 18, 2020 Order (“Prior Order”), Essential and Outdoor Businesses were required to create, distribute, and Read More
New Round of Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- posted: Mar. 31, 2020
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Employee Rights
New Round of Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act As explained in our prior blogs (see Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know and Additional Guidance on Read More
Additional Guidance on the Family First Coronavirus Response Act
- posted: Mar. 25, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Employee Rights
Additional Guidance on the Family First Coronavirus Response Act Last week, we wrote about the passage of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). As mentioned in that piece, the FFCRA stated Read More
Cal-WARN Suspended: Guidance For Employers
- posted: Mar. 22, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Employee Rights,  WARN Act
Cal-WARN Suspended: Guidance For Employers Due to Executive Order N-33-20 (“Stay At Home Order”) and the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, many businesses are being forced to close or lay off Read More
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know (So Far)
- posted: Mar. 19, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know (So Far) On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which will go into effect Read More
California Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part II: What should business owners do now?
- posted: Mar. 16, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
California Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part II: What should business owners do now? As a California employer, you likely have questions about how best to respond to COVID-19, how to continue Read More
California Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part 1
- posted: Mar. 15, 2020
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
California Employer Guidelines on COVID-19 Part 1 This is the first of two blogs that we wanted to share with our clients and friends of the firm to help with the Read More
New Privacy Rights Are On the Way: What Your Marketing and Human Resources Departments Need to Know
- posted: Oct. 04, 2019
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Employee Rights,  Employee Privacy
Teaser: The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) becomes effective January 1, 2020. Failure to comply with this Act risks regulatory and private action including fines of $2,500 per violation. The Read More