On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its newest “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (the “Guidance”). This marks the EEOC’s first update to its anti-harassment guidelines since 1999. ...
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Updates
Court Decision Answers the Question: When Are Employees On-the Clock?
In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, a decision focusing on the construction industry, the California Supreme Court recently provided specific guidance on whether time spent waiting for a vehicle inspection is compensable. The Court also provided ...
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PAGA Claims Must Be Artfully Addressed in Arbitration Agreements
Many California employers have adopted arbitration agreements to resolve their workplace disputes. Such agreements are enforceable in California so long as their terms are substantively fair. To ensure enforceability, the agreement must include ...
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Workplace Violence Prevention Planning
Virtually all California employers must have a workplace violence prevention plan in place by July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA's model plan offers a starting point for creating a compliant plan.
In addition to a model workplace violence prevention plan, ...
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All Good Things Must Come to an End – Handling Final Pay for Employees
While employers hope every employee hired enjoys a long, productive relationship with the employer, almost every employee ultimately leaves employment. The end of employment most commonly occurs through a voluntary resignation by the employee either ...
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Cook Brown Promotes Alexis Gabrielson to Senior Associate
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Alexis Gabrielson to Senior Associate at Cook Brown. Alexis's commitment to exceptional legal guidance and her integral role in our litigation efforts are invaluable assets to our firm and our ...
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CDPH Changes to COVID Isolation Recommendations
On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) significantly relaxed the rules on COVID exclusion periods, moving away from the 5-day isolation requirement after a positive COVID test.
Return to Work
For COVID-19 cases ...
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Court Strikes Down Employer-Friendly Defense in PAGA Actions
Employers who are sued under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) have limited arguments toward dismissal of PAGA claims. Thanks to the California Supreme Court, companies may now have one less weapon in their arsenal when it comes to ...
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