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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Minimum Wage Updates Effective July 1, 2020
While California’s state minimum wage increased to $13.00 for employers with 26 employees or more, effective January 1, 2020, many local entities have their own minimum wage rates that increased effective July 1, 2020 as follows:
California ...
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Is It Safe to Bring Employees Back to Work Following the COVID Crisis?
As businesses continue preparing to reopen, many employers share the same concern—what actions can employers take to provide a workplace that is safe from COVID-19?
Because the virus is primarily spread from person to person, preventing people who ...
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California Consumer Privacy Act
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), officially in effect since January 1, 2020, is slated for enforcement by the California Attorney General beginning on July 1. Although proposed regulations are not finalized, businesses that meet the ...
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Late Expense Reimbursement for Employees Working Remotely
We are finally in the phase of the Shelter in Place Orders where states and local governments are considering how to reopen the economy. As a result, many employers are planning to return telecommuters to the office. When the Shelter in Place Orders ...
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California’s 20-Day Preliminary Notice
What to Include and How to Properly Serve
Direct contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in California have a variety of ways to recover payment on private and public construction projects, including the recording and foreclosure of a mechanic’s ...
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Expense Reimbursement for Employees Working Remotely
Employers requiring employees to work from home during COVID-19 quarantines should promptly review and update their expense reimbursement policies.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and state and local quarantines, many employers directed ...
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Can You See 2020? Are You Ready?
In the world of employment law, staying ahead of constantly evolving laws and workplace legislation is important. In the new year, California employers will want to be sure they are ready for these key legislative changes related to ...
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