On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to adopt a Final Rule banning virtually all non-compete agreements between employers and employees. The Final Rule will not go into effect until 120...more
On Friday, January 31, 2020, Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the federal District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a Preliminary Injunction (PI) against the State of California, enjoining the...more
On December 30, 2019, a federal District Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the State of California temporarily enjoining the State from enforcing Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51) —the new California law...more
1/6/2020
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Preliminary Injunctions ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more
12/30/2019
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Employee Training ,
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FEHA ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Labor Commissioners ,
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Misclassification ,
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Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
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Race Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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Statute of Limitations ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
United States Department of Labor Moves Hint at Policy Changes, but Employers Await Clarity -
Presidential administration transitions almost always result in policy and enforcement initiative changes at the U.S. Department...more
9/18/2017
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Non-Exempt Employees ,
Notice Requirements ,
Over-Time ,
RAISE Act ,
Secretary of Labor ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay
California Labor Code sections 230 and 230.1 provide certain rights to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, including the right to take time off from work relating to such issues and the...more
9/16/2017
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Hiring & Firing ,
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Leave of Absence ,
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws