A look at court filings in 2017 shows that there has been no decline in the pace of class action and representative filings. To the contrary, in light of recent judicial opinions on rest period policies, increased paystub obligations, and confusion ...
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Personnel Policies
Prop 64: Sacramento CBS News Talks to Barbara Cotter
CBS affiliate KOVR explored a gray area of California's recently passed Prop 64 last week, asking, "Will Legalized Marijuana Affect California Workplaces?" Cook Brown partner Barbara Cotter weighed in on the subject. ...
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California Prop 64: What Does it Mean to Employers?
On November 8th, Californians passed Prop 64, making it lawful for persons 21 years of age and older to possess, obtain, transport, smoke, and ingest marijuana and marijuana products under certain specific circumstances. But employers should rest ...
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Pay Stub Data Reporting of Accrued Vacation
California’s hodge-podge of overlapping and confusing wage and hour laws forces employers to guess whether their pay practices are lawful. This is particularly true with respect to the preparation of pay stubs. Each year, pay stub law evolves and ...
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EEOC’s New Policy Provides Concrete Tips for Avoiding Retaliation Claims
In 2016, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its enforcement policies concerning retaliation. According to the EEOC, employees who complain about discrimination or who participate in proceedings designed to combat ...
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Wrongful Termination Claims: Be Prepared
According to the federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s annual report, wrongful termination was again last year the claim most frequently filed by employees against their employer. Terminated employees suing once dismissed has become an ...
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The Election Season: Don’t Expect Employees to Leave Their Opinions at the Door
Anticipating the California primaries, the California Employers Association invited Cook Brown Partner Lisa Ryan to share her thoughts with employers on their duties to maintain a civil workplace, respectful of varied political opinions, while at the ...
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Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliance Involves an “Interactive Process”
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law, employers must engage in an “interactive process” with employees who need an accommodation at work, in order to determine if an accommodation is available. While employers are ...
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