California employers are required to engage in an interactive process and reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of employees and applicants to permit them to perform the essential functions of a position. However, employers are not required ...
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NLRB and New California Law Restrict Important Employer Tool in Responding to Union Organizing
In a decision released in November involving Amazon and its response to union organizing efforts, a majority of the members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned a 76 year-old NLRB decision and held that so-called employer “captive ...
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All Good Things Must Come to an End – Handling Final Pay for Employees
While employers hope every employee hired enjoys a long, productive relationship with the employer, almost every employee ultimately leaves employment. The end of employment most commonly occurs through a voluntary resignation by the employee either ...
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Best Practices for Responding to Personnel Record Requests
Updated May 1, 2023
Under California’s Labor Code, current and former employees have the right to inspect and receive their personnel files. We have previously provided general best practices for responding to such requests. This update will ...
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California Broadens Definition of “Public Works” to Cover On-Hauling of Certain Materials
Existing law requires that all workers employed on public works projects shall be paid the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.
Assembly Bill 1851
On September 29, ...
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Podcast: Payment Remedies for California Contractors
If you have performed high-quality work on a construction project, but are not getting paid what can you do? In this podcast, we'll talk about three methods that, in addition to simply pursuing your rights under contract, may assist you in getting ...
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DIR’s eCPR is Back Under Enforcement
eCPR is back. As of August 1, 2016, the California Department of Industrial Relations is again requiring public works contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll records (CPRs) using its online system. To learn more about enhancements ...
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At-Will Manager Can be Discharged for Obstructing Internal Investigation
The California Court of Appeal delivered a strong reminder to employers on the value of maintaining an at-will employment relationship with employees. The Court in McGrory v. Applied Signal held that a manager’s uncooperative and allegedly untruthful ...
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