Is an employee compensable for time spent on waiting and exit searches as "hours worked," even after clocking out? Per the California Supreme Court, it depends on the level of the employer's control over its employees....more
4/29/2024
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CA Supreme Court ,
Class Action ,
Control Test ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Exit Inspections ,
Retail Workers ,
Security Checks ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Orders
California has long prohibited post-employment noncompetes, subject to certain narrow exceptions. Recently, it added some teeth to that prohibition in the form of a requirement for employers to notify California employees who...more
With the close of the legislative session, California employers are now waiting to see what new laws might go into effect. Below is a summary of some of the laws currently being considered for signature or veto by Governor...more
9/29/2023
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Arbitration ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Protected Activity ,
Remote Working ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Strike ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
WARN Act
On July 17, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., finally clarifying the question of what constitutes standing under California's Private Attorneys General Act...more
Certain states, most notably California, have long sought to restrict or outright ban employee non-competition covenants. The anti-compete crowd gained a strong supporter from the federal administrative state on May 30, 2023,...more
Once again, the California legislature's attempt to kneecap arbitration agreements in the employment arena has been swept aside by a federal court. As of February 15, 2023, California employers may continue to require...more
As of January 1, 2023, most California employers are now required to disclose pay scales for positions published in job postings. The new requirement stems from California's recently enhanced pay transparency legislation (SB...more
Changes are on the horizon for California employers. Beginning January 1, 2023, California employers will be required to disclose pay scales for positions published in job postings, which follows from California's recently...more
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on June 28, 2022 that grants a variety of health and safety protections to hotel and housekeeping employees, joining neighboring jurisdictions Long Beach, Santa Monica,...more
8/3/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Mercury in retrograde or a sign of the end times? In a rare win for employers, the California legislature this past week failed to advance Assembly Bill 2932 - mandating a 4-day workweek for large employers in the state -...more