Let’s Keep the Workplace Working
Personnel policies support a productive work environment and serve as the first line of defense against employee litigation. Personnel policies are not static but must adapt to changing circumstances and regular legal updates. Our attorneys regularly draft, revise, and update employment policies and manuals in a wide range of industries, from small family-owned businesses to nationwide manufacturers. Cook Brown also offers bilingual, on-site employee and management training.
The end of the year poses unique challenges for employers seeking to reward employees and at the same time stay compliant with hyper-technical legal mandates. No aspect of employment relationships is simple or intuitive in California and that is especially true for gift giving in 2024.
Generosity can boost employee relations, but it may come with a price. Plan ahead when considering employee gifts. Most risky practices can be avoided. Get our checklist of common problems and ways to avoid them.
California's annual expansion of employer obligations can overwhelm even the most seasoned of HR practitioners. New regulations, statutes, and case law combine to tax every HR ...
[Read more] about 2025 Compliance in Ten Steps
Effective January 1, 2025, job postings, applications and other pre-employment materials cannot indicate that an applicant must have a driver’s license unless certain ...
[Read more] about New California Law Limits Employer’s Ability to Require a Driver’s License for Job Applicants
Background
The Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 generally enables California employees to sue their employers on behalf of themselves and other “aggrieved employees” ...
[Read more] about PAGA Exemption for Unionized Construction Industry Employers Extended to 2038
