In a recent turn of events, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) overturned a prior ruling and upheld an employer’s policy preserving the right to monitor employee use of company devices and reserve the right to search personal property, ...
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Updates
Recent Decisions and Interpretations Expand FFCRA Paid Leave Rights
As employers were faced with confronting new leave of absence rights due to COVID-19, many looked to the Department of Labor (DOL) for guidance to better understand their obligations under the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act ...
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Complying with Form I-9 Requirements During COVID Shutdowns
As Governor Newsom ordered several sectors to once again shut down its in-person California operations this week, many employers are still grappling with how to comply with myriad state and federal mandates while operating remotely. One area that ...
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EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on COVID-19 for Employers
Businesses are beginning to regain their footing after closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses work to reopen, employers must inevitably weigh their growing economic losses and public health concerns with shielding themselves from ...
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Minimum Wage Updates Effective July 1, 2020
While California’s state minimum wage increased to $13.00 for employers with 26 employees or more, effective January 1, 2020, many local entities have their own minimum wage rates that increased effective July 1, 2020 as follows:
California ...
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Beware of Zombie Claims
Updated June 23, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic Keeps Civil Claims Alive
While workers and businesses are focusing on addressing the immediate health and financial impacts of the COVID-19 virus, in California, the virus has another effect—keeping civil ...
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Is It Safe to Bring Employees Back to Work Following the COVID Crisis?
As businesses continue preparing to reopen, many employers share the same concern—what actions can employers take to provide a workplace that is safe from COVID-19?
Because the virus is primarily spread from person to person, preventing people who ...
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California Consumer Privacy Act
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), officially in effect since January 1, 2020, is slated for enforcement by the California Attorney General beginning on July 1. Although proposed regulations are not finalized, businesses that meet the ...
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