The California legislature enacted several new laws in 2020 that will impact California employers next year. Below is a summary of three of the most important laws taking effect on January 1st. These laws apply to both large...more
Employers Cannot Require Antibody Testing -
On June 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance on COVID-19 issues and clarified that employers cannot require workers to submit to...more
Last week, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the Supreme Court held that an employer who terminates an individual for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Justice Gorsuch authored the...more
6/29/2020
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Last week, in Frlekin v. Apple, Inc., the California Supreme Court held that employee exit searches constituted compensable “hours worked” under California law.
Under its “Employee Package and Bag Searches” policy, Apple...more
Last week, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former Starbucks employee seeking compensation for time spent closing the store after clocking out. This decision in Troester v. Starbucks may limit the ability of...more
7/31/2018
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In a less-than-favorable decision for employers – Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation – the California Supreme Court addressed how to calculate the overtime pay rate when the employee earns a non-production, flat sum bonus...more
6/29/2018
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On Monday, in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the California Supreme Court adopted a legal test that may make it far more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent...more