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Brian D. Bertossa / January 13, 2025

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

Labor Relations

In a decision released in November involving Amazon and its response to union organizing efforts, a majority of the members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned a 76 year-old NLRB decision and held that so-called employer “captive ...
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Filed Under: Labor Relations

Sarah Woolston / January 10, 2025

Navigating Employee Leave Laws: 5 Critical Reminders for California Employers

Managing employee leaves of absence can be a complex and often overwhelming process. With multiple state, federal, and local laws governing employee rights to leave, it’s easy to make mistakes that could expose your company to legal risks. Each leave ...
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Filed Under: Leave of Absence, Personnel Policies

Daniel F. C. Kozieja / January 8, 2025

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

Personnel Policies

A recent court decision brings encouraging news for employers. In Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC, the court determined that employees cannot avoid contractual arbitration with companies who are related to their employer, such as subsidiaries ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / December 16, 2024

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

Originally published for HR California A recent California Court of Appeal decision serves as a critical reminder for employers about the importance of clear policies and fair treatment in the workplace. Wawrzenski v. United Airlines, Inc. deals ...
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Filed Under: Personnel Policies

Barbara A. Cotter, Partner / December 4, 2024

2025 Compliance in Ten Steps

California's annual expansion of employer obligations can overwhelm even the most seasoned of HR practitioners. New regulations, statutes, and case law combine to tax every HR Department. Keeping up takes time and resources – and both can be falling ...
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Barbara A. Cotter, Partner / November 21, 2024

End of the Year Reminders

Personnel Policies

The end of the year poses unique challenges for employers seeking to reward employees and at the same time stay compliant with hyper-technical legal mandates. No aspect of employment relationships is simple or intuitive in California and that is ...
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Filed Under: Personnel Policies

Karina Sandoval / October 17, 2024

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

Effective January 1, 2025, job postings, applications and other pre-employment materials cannot indicate that an applicant must have a driver’s license unless certain conditions are satisfied. New FEHA Amendment On September 28, 2024, Governor ...
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Filed Under: Personnel Policies

Carrie E. Bushman / October 11, 2024

PAGA Exemption for Unionized Construction Industry Employers Extended to 2038

Labor Relations

Background The Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 generally enables California employees to sue their employers on behalf of themselves and other “aggrieved employees” to recover civil penalties for Labor Code violations. In 2018, legislation ...
[Read more] about PAGA Exemption for Unionized Construction Industry Employers Extended to 2038

Filed Under: Labor Relations

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