In Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, the California Supreme Court last Thursday issued a disappointing decision for employers, finding that meal and rest break premium pay must be based on the employee’s “regular rate of pay” as opposed to their ...
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Ninth Circuit Dramatically Restricts the Scope of PAGA Actions in Federal Court
The Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) deputizes private attorneys to enforce the California Labor Code, authorizing them to assess civil penalties for alleged Labor Code violations. Recent California decisions bestowed remarkable ...
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California Supreme Court Rejects Time Rounding for Meal Periods
Rounding of employee time punches has been a legally accepted timekeeping practice under California and federal law, provided that overtime rounding did not result in a failure to pay employees for all of the time they have actually ...
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California Pay Data Reporting: New for 2021
On September 30, 2020 Governor Newsom signed SB 973 into law, which creates pay data reporting requirements for employers starting in March 2021 and annually thereafter. SB 973 will require private employers with 100 or more employees to submit an ...
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Cal/OSHA Form 300a Posting Starts February 1, 2021
Cal/OSHA Form 300a must be posted starting Monday, February 1, 2021.
Reminder: Employers must keep a log of work-related injuries and illnesses on Form 300. The definition of a work-related injury and/or illness is as follows:
days ...
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Employment Practice and Policy Reminders
With the new year, California employers should review and update their employment practices and policies. Use these tips to ensure compliance with recent legislative and regulatory changes.
Update Policies & Procedures
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Cal/OSHA Adopts Emergency COVID-19 Regulations
As California laws and regulations regarding COVID-19 related workplace protections continue to evolve, California employers must stay informed and continue updating policies in order to comply with a variety of precautionary, reporting, and ...
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Annual Labor and Employment Legal Update
2020 has been a challenging year for employers. At our recent Annual Labor and Employment Legal Update, we covered new case law and best practices to keep your workplaces working.
Partner Lisa Ryan and Cook Brown attorneys Ian Sangster and Dylan ...
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