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California Employers Must Provide Employees and New Hires the Opportunity to Name an Emergency Contact by March 30, 2026

February 17, 2026

OBBBA’s Not-So-Beautiful Overtime and Tip Reporting Requirements

Alexis Gabrielson

February 17, 2026

Weighing in on Weighted Average Pay Calculations - How to Pay California Employees Who Earn Different Pay Rates During the Same Workweek

Carrie E. Bushman

January 30, 2026

Implement “Know Your Rights” Notice By February 1

January 30, 2026

A Bite-Sized Guide to Thanksgiving Holiday Pay

November 20, 2025

What’s on the Horizon for 2026

November 19, 2025

Labor Rights in a Non-Union Workplace

October 21, 2025

Reminders About Politics in the Workplace

October 16, 2025

Employers Must Make Efforts to Understand Minimum Wage Law to Avoid Liquidated Damages

October 16, 2025

Off-Duty Co-Worker Harassment Claim Found Viable Against Company

September 17, 2025

Off-Duty Co-Worker Harassment Claim Found Viable Against Company

September 17, 2025

Court of Appeal Reaffirms California Businesses Need Not Grant Indefinite Medical Leave

August 19, 2025

Can an Investigation Report Land You in Court?

July 16, 2025

Jury Awards $4 Million for Secondhand Sexual Harassment

July 2, 2025

Beware: An Employer’s Conduct when Presenting an Employee with an Arbitration Agreement May Render It Unenforceable

Carrie E. Bushman

June 16, 2025

Avoiding Age Discrimination Claims in California: Key Takeaways from the CRD’s New Guidance

Daniel F. C. Kozieja

June 10, 2025

California Employers May Now Enforce Prospective Meal Period Waiver Agreements

May 19, 2025

Responding to Personnel File Record Requests — Avoid Oversharing!

May 13, 2025

Employers Should Be Cautious Before Relying on a Claim of “Undue Hardship” to Deny an Employee’s Request for Accommodation

Brian D. Bertossa

April 23, 2025

Employers: Don’t Miss Your Deadline to Submit Your Annual Pay Data Reports

Karina Sandoval

April 17, 2025

The “Safety Sensitive” Requirement – What Employers Need to Know Before Instituting Random Drug Testing

Alexis Gabrielson

March 24, 2025

Posting and Notice Reminders for 2025

Barbara A. Cotter

March 19, 2025

CDPH Changes to COVID Isolation Recommendations

Alexis Gabrielson

February 21, 2025

Is Your Business Prepared for Immigration Enforcement?

February 18, 2025

The Little Things Matter in Enforcing Employment Agreements

Stephen R. McCutcheon

February 14, 2025

NLRB and New California Law Restrict Important Employer Tool in Responding to Union Organizing

Brian D. Bertossa

January 13, 2025

Navigating Employee Leave Laws: 5 Critical Reminders for California Employers

January 10, 2025

Employment Arbitration Agreements May Apply to Non-Signatory Entities in Certain Circumstances

Daniel F. C. Kozieja

January 8, 2025

What Should an Employer Do When an Employee’s Social Media Runs Afoul of Its Code of Conduct?

December 16, 2024

2025 Compliance in Ten Steps

Barbara A. Cotter

December 4, 2024

End of the Year Reminders

Barbara A. Cotter

November 21, 2024

New California Law Limits Employer’s Ability to Require a Driver’s License for Job Applicants

Karina Sandoval

October 17, 2024

PAGA Exemption for Unionized Construction Industry Employers Extended to 2038

Carrie E. Bushman

October 11, 2024

Public Employers Not Subject to PAGA, Private Employers Must Still Comply

September 5, 2024

California Supreme Court Affirms that Single Use of N-Word Can Be Severe Enough to Constitute Harassment Under FEHA

Alexis Gabrielson

August 20, 2024

Severance Agreements: The Importance of Minding Your P’s and Q’s

August 14, 2024

EEOC Publishes New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

Alexis Gabrielson

August 14, 2024

Cal/OSHA Approves New Indoor Heat Illness Rules – Affected Employers Should Act Promptly

July 16, 2024

California Supreme Court Upholds Good Faith Defense to Alleged Wage Statement Violations

Stephen R. McCutcheon

July 16, 2024

PAGA Reform Creates Opportunities and Challenges for California Employers

Barbara A. Cotter

July 1, 2024

Employers Must Carefully Define the Scope, Duration, and Mutuality of Arbitration Agreements

June 26, 2024

Aren’t You Ready to Retire?

June 24, 2024

EEOC Publishes New Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

Daniel F. C. Kozieja

May 23, 2024

PAGA Claims Must Be Artfully Addressed in Arbitration Agreements

Barbara A. Cotter

April 11, 2024

Workplace Violence Prevention Planning

Karina Sandoval

March 25, 2024

All Good Things Must Come to an End – Handling Final Pay for Employees

Brian D. Bertossa

March 21, 2024

Court Strikes Down Employer-Friendly Defense in PAGA Actions

February 16, 2024

Moonlighting Employees: Addressing Outside Employment

Stephen R. McCutcheon

January 17, 2024

California Updates Wage Theft Notice Requirements

Stephen R. McCutcheon

January 16, 2024

DLSE Updates FAQs on California Paid Sick Leave Expansion

December 19, 2023

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