What Changes to Expect to the California Labor Code in 2018
- posted: Apr. 13, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Employee Rights,  CFRA,  Labor Code,  Veterans
We are only into the first quarter of 2017, and already California’s lawmakers have proposed new legislation for business owners. As of right now, the laws are still in the Read More
California Court of Appeals Reverses Original Decision Regarding Meal Period Waivers for Healthcare Workers
- posted: Apr. 11, 2017
- Employment Law,  Business,  Wage & Hour,  Healthcare Workers,  Employee Rights
On October 5, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill confirming that hospital employees and other employees in the healthcare industry can continue to waive one of Read More
Understanding Employment at Will in California
- posted: Mar. 30, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  At Will Employees
All employers throughout California operate under the presumption that employees are employed “at will,” meaning that either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time and Read More
Understanding Family Responsibilities Discrimination
- posted: Jan. 26, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business,  Applying for a job,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  Disabilities Act,  Family Responsibilities,  FMLA
Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) is a common type of employment discrimination that occurs in the workforce, especially towards pregnant women and mothers. However, FRD is not a type of discrimination Read More
Revisiting Your Vacation Policy
- posted: Jan. 11, 2017
- Employment Law
Many California employers use a standard vacation policy in their employer handbook and give it nothing more than a cursory glance before making it official. However, doing this could land Read More
Employment Laws and Social Media in California
- posted: Jan. 06, 2017
- Employment Law,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  First Amendment,  Protected Rights,  Social Media
Individuals find themselves in hot water all the time over what they post on social media. For some, their posts go so far as to get them arrested; for others, Read More
New California Labor Laws to Look Forward to in 2017
- posted: Jan. 05, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Labor laws are constantly changing, and it is important that California employers keep up with those changes so that they do not unknowingly violate any of them. The Pleasanton business Read More
The Adult Use of Marijuana Act
- posted: Nov. 16, 2016
- Employment Law
On November 8, 2016, California voters approved the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (“the Act”). Legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes will be a significant change to current law, however, Read More
Understanding California’s Paid Time Off Law
- posted: Aug. 23, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour
It is rare that an individual will go an entire year without getting sick, and whether we like it or not, chances are that if we fall ill, it will Read More
Terminating a Union Employee without Legal Backlash
- posted: Aug. 02, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wrongful Termination
You may hear people say: “Join a union because you cannot be fired,” or “Union members have job security for life.” While neither of these statements is true, it is Read More
Independent Contractor or Employee?
- posted: Jun. 28, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business,  Wage & Hour,  Contractor vs Employee
Many companies hire independent contractors to do any number of tasks, from running weekly payroll to providing copywriting services. Typically, independent contractors are a lot cheaper to hire than full-time Read More
The Healthcare Workforce in California
- posted: Jun. 22, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Business,  Healthcare Workers
In the town of Chico, California, a local hospital has demanded change as a result of their failing union. The healthcare workers, expressing their grievances towards the union system at Read More
Wrongful Termination in California
- posted: Jun. 21, 2016
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business
California is an “at will” state, meaning that employers have the right to hire and fire individuals at will, without any real reason or explanation (so long as the reason Read More
What You Post on Social Media Can Get You Fired
- posted: Jun. 15, 2016
- Employment Law
In today’s digital age, privacy has nearly become a thing of the past. You can check in on Facebook, send out tweets to a mass audience on Twitter, and start Read More
San Francisco Employers Important Update: Paid Parental Leave
- posted: Jun. 09, 2016
- Employment Law
Beginning on January 1, 2017, the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance will require some San Francisco employers to provide six weeks of paid parental leave for purpose of bonding with a Read More
Paid Leave as a Benefit May Increase Productivity: What an Employer Should Know
- posted: May 27, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour
There is sometimes a perception abroad that Americans do not take sufficient time off of work, and that we are more focused on the “almighty dollar” than on enjoying the Read More