Supplemental Paid Sick Leave For Food Sector Workers
- posted: Apr. 27, 2020
- Employment Law
Supplemental Paid Sick Leave For Food Sector Workers On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom, signed Executive Order N-51-20 (the “Order”) requiring large employers (500+ employees nationwide, not including independent Read More
New Face Covering Requirements in Several Bay Area Counties and Cities
- posted: Apr. 22, 2020
- Employment Law
New Face Covering Requirements in Several Bay Area Counties and Cities On Friday April 17, 2020, several Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo and Sonoma) and cities (Fremont Read More
Updated Guidance To Employers From Federal EEOC and OSHA Regarding COVID-19
- posted: Apr. 20, 2020
- Employment Law
Updated Guidance To Employers From Federal EEOC and OSHA Regarding COVID-19 Within the last few days, two federal agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Read More
DOL Issues Temporary Regulations for the FFCRA
- posted: Apr. 02, 2020
- Employment Law
DOL Issues Temporary Regulations for the FFCRA The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued temporary regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on April 1, 2020. The regulations answer a number 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
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Correct Your Piece-Rate
- posted: Jun. 25, 2019
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
When compensating employees under a piece-rate structure, employers must be aware of its nuances. Nonproductive Time One of the first compensation requirements for piece-rate, is there must be a separate Read More
Employers Must Provide Standalone Forms to Obtain Consent of Pre-Employment Background Checks
- posted: Jun. 25, 2019
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law
Employers who use third party vendors to perform background checks on prospective employees must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA). Read More
Do Not Sugarcoat Performance Reviews!
- posted: Jun. 25, 2019
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Wrongful Termination
IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Periodic employee performance reviews can be valuable tools to help employers improve performance and employee morale at their company. Effective performance reviews can reinforce an employer’s business Read More
Have you Received a Notice from the Labor Commissioner About an Employee Suing You?
- posted: Jun. 25, 2019
- Employment Law
Many California employers have received a notice of conference from the labor commissioner. This is because California employees or former employees can bring their wage and hour claims before the Read More
Employer Unintentional Failure to Ensure Wage Statements Comply with the CA Labor Code Can Equate to Costly Penalties under PAGA
- posted: May 15, 2018
- Employment Law
It goes without saying, being an employer is California is tough. There are countless laws in California pertaining to employee wages that must be complied with or the employer may Read More