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Lisa V. Ryan

Lisa V. Ryan

Lisa is a thoroughly knowledgeable and active counselor in workplace policies, and a strong and effective advocate when claims do arise. She's known for her work in the litigation of wage and hour class action, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, public works/prevailing wage, and labor law issues. She also advises private businesses and public sector clients on a variety of personnel matters, including discrimination and accommodation issues, drug testing, state and federal family leave, workers’ compensation discrimination and OSHA compliance Read More

Lisa V. Ryan / November 28, 2018

Overview for ‘19: California’s New Employment Laws

For 2019, California employers should be aware of these new and updated laws. New Laws SB 1300 The Sexual Harassment Omnibus Bill As of January 1, 2019, employers cannot require employees to: release a FEHA claim “in exchange for a raise or ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / October 29, 2018

California Employers Face New Requirements in the #MeToo Era

Sexual Harassment

It’s no surprise that the 2018 Legislative session concluded with a variety of measures addressing the hottest topic of the year: sexual harassment in the workplace. California has always been on the forefront of harassment prevention training, but ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / July 23, 2018

Are You Calculating Overtime Correctly?

Wage and Hour

Are You Sure? You know the saying: no good deed goes unpunished. Nowhere is that more apparent than in California where legal interpretations continue to make it more complicated to give employees added benefits such as flat sum bonuses. In a ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / July 23, 2018

California Labor Commissioner Takes a Stand on Contractor and Subcontractor Wage Theft

Wage and Hour

Cheesecake Factory Liable The Labor Commissioner’s Office found Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. liable in a $4.5 million wage theft case that underpaid 559 janitorial workers managed by Magic Touch Commercial Cleaning, whose owner was also ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / July 23, 2018

Not Really as Easy as ABC

Personnel Policies

New State Supreme Court Decision Requires Employers to Reevaluate Classification of Independent Contractors The California Supreme Court has held that the standard for determining employee versus independent contractor status is no longer the ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / February 15, 2018

New Parent Leave Now Applies to Small Employers

Personnel Policies

California’s New Parent Leave Act (SB 63), in effect as of January 1, 2018 requires employers with 20 to 49 employees within a 75-mile radius to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of parental leave to bond with a new child within one year of ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / December 29, 2017

2018 Is Here … Are You Ready?

Personnel Policies

Lawmakers in the Golden State were busy last year on the employment law front. Check out our checklist to help make sure you’re prepared. Update Employment Application Remove any inquiry into applicant’s prior wage/salary history Ban the Box ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / December 11, 2017

Short-Term Layoffs Subject to California WARN Act

Labor Relations

California's WARN Act requires employers to provide 60 days' advance notice to affected employees before ordering a "mass layoff" of 50 or more employees. But is notice required for a temporary furlough of just five weeks? In a recent decision, a ...
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