California Supreme Court Says Meal/Rest Break Premiums Constitute “Wages”
- posted: Jun. 01, 2022
- Employment Law,  Labor Law
In a much anticipated ruling, on May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Naranjo et al. v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. Previously, the Court of Appeal held that Read More
Cal/OSHA Approves the Third Readoption of the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards
- posted: Apr. 27, 2022
- Employment Law,  Labor Law
On April 21, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board voted to approve the Third Readoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). The Third Readoption makes some changes to the ETS Read More
2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster And FAQs Now Available
- posted: Mar. 01, 2022
- Employment Law,  Labor Law
As we mentioned in our most recent blog , the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave went into effect on February 19, 2022 for California employers with more than 25 employees. The Read More
California Brings Back COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
- posted: Feb. 16, 2022
- Employment Law,  Labor Law
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 on February 9, 2022, resurrecting COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022 (“SPSL 2022”). The new law will be effective on Saturday, February 19, 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 Further Restricts Employers Trying to Enforce Non-Competes
- posted: Jul. 18, 2017
- Employment Law,  Labor Law
Companies that have headquarters outside of the Golden State typically have employment contracts that purportedly are governed by the substantive law of the state in which the enterprise is headquartered. Even Read More
Retail Giant Nike Not Immune to California’s Wage and Hour Laws
- posted: May 15, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Employee Rights
The most recent lawsuit brought against retail giant Nike proves that no company, no matter how big or small, is immune to California’s labor laws. This past week, Nike was Read More
Layoff or Reduction-in-Forces: What Does Each Mean for You?
- posted: Apr. 12, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Labor Law,  At Will Employees
Layoff, reduction-in-forces (RIF), downsizing: Employers use these terms all the time to let employees go, but no matter how they phrase it, the bottom line is that you are out 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
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
Holiday Pay and Hours in California
- posted: Dec. 30, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Employee Rights
With the Holidays upon us, it is a good time to brush up on California’s labor laws regarding holiday pay and time off. Many employees throughout the state assume that 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
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
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
Do My Employees Qualify for Overtime Exemptions in California?
- posted: May 27, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour
You may be wondering if your employees are exempt from overtime. Few employees meet the qualifications for these exemptions, but they do exist. Here, we will cover the overtime exemptions Read More