April 2, 2020 Legal Update
Regulations Released April 1 Provide More Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On Wednesday, the Department of Labor released new regulations that clarify the paid family and sick leave provisions of ...
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Updates
Layoff Considerations in the Coronavirus Era
Governor’s New Order Provides Some Relief from California Law Requiring 60-Days’ Notice Prior to Mass Layoffs
Employers across the nation are grappling with the painful economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly all businesses have ...
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AB 51 Stopped in Its Tracks
For the past 10 years or more, many California employers have adopted policies requiring that employees sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment, thus waiving their rights to a trial by jury. Indeed, some sources indicate that as many ...
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These Boots are Made for Working
Court Rules California Employers Must Pay for Employee Work Boots
According to a recent unpublished appellate court decision, California employers must pay for employee safety equipment, including steel-toed shoes. In UPS Ground Freight Inc. v. ...
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Lactation Accommodations Expanded in 2020
Existing state and federal law has required employers to provide a location and a reasonable amount of break time to accommodate an employee desiring to express breast milk for the employee’s infant child. Most employers already have lactation ...
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Shhh…Employers Can Ask for Confidentiality in Open Investigations Once Again
Employers had historically sought confidentiality during an ongoing investigation in order to protect the integrity of the investigation. Then a 2015 decision dramatically limited an employer’s right to require confidentiality during internal ...
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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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Two New Laws Impacting California Public Works Contractors
Among the hundreds of new laws recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom are two bills which may impact contractors working on California public works jobs.
Prevailing Wage: Public Works
The first bill, AB 1768, which goes into effect January 1, ...
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