Update May 13: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on California COVID-19 paid sick leave laws, including those applicable to LA County.
This summary is for general information only. It is not...more
Update May 11: This blog has been updated to reflect current guidance about Bay Area emergency paid sick leave. In response to COVID-19, California cities have begun to implement emergency paid sick leave ordinances to...more
This program will be a multi-speaker discussion on some of the upcoming challenges employers face as they transition their work forces back into California workplaces....more
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More than 100,000 San Francisco employees can now access funds contributed by their employers under the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) to pay for necessary expenses during COVID-19, including food, rent,...more
Bay Area Counties have issued Health Orders mandating that persons wear face coverings when interacting in public. Each county’s orders impose obligations on businesses as well as the general public....more
This summary is for general information only. It is not a full analysis of the matters presented and should not be relied on as legal advice.
In response to COVID-19, local governments across California have enacted...more
Update April 20: This blog has been updated to reflect current guidance about Bay Area emergency paid sick leave. In response to COVID-19, California cities have begun to implement emergency paid sick leave ordinances to...more
Update April 15: This blog has been updated to reflect additional guidance about Bay Area emergency paid sick leave. In response to COVID-19, California cities have begun to implement emergency paid sick leave ordinances to...more
In response to COVID-19, California cities have begun to implement emergency paid sick leave ordinances to support local workers. These local ordinances add another layer of complexity for businesses navigating the rapidly...more
California employers are facing the prospect of unanticipated layoffs – also known as furloughs and reductions in force – in response to government mandates and directives concerning the COVID-19 pandemic....more
On February 27, 2020, the 9th Circuit ruled in Rizo v. Yovino that prior salary, whether alone or in combination with other factors, is not a defense to a claim of pay discrimination under the federal Equal Pay Act (EPA). ...more
A new California law requires employers who sponsor flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to notify employees of any deadline that requires them to withdraw FSA funds before the end of the plan year. Although the law is only...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed emergency legislation extending to January 1, 2021 - the deadline for complying with some aspects of the anti-harassment training requirements adopted last year. ...more
The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel Peter Robb (“GC”), through his office’s Division of Advice, recently provided welcome guidance to employers wanting to adopt, and enforce, some common (and common sense)...more
In California, any contract under which a person is prevented from engaging in his or her profession is, with limited exceptions, void under Section 16600 of the Business & Professions Code. Section 16600 has long been...more
California recently passed legislation intended to provide enhanced protection from defamation claims by alleged sexual harassers against employers who have terminated them, and against victims who have accused them of...more
In an important decision, the Ninth Circuit overturned its long-standing precedent to rule that prior salary, whether alone or in combination with other factors, is no longer a defense to a claim of pay discrimination under...more
California’s wage and hour laws are constantly evolving. This advisory highlights the following areas: -
Overtime and Double Time for Non-Exempt (Hourly Paid) Employees.
Daily and weekly overtime requirements:...more
In a recent decision, a California Court of Appeal ruled for the first time that a temporary layoff is sufficient to trigger the protections of the California WARN Act (“Cal WARN”). In Int’l Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron...more
Workplace harassment persists despite the fact that it has been against the law for over three decades. The recent spate of high profile cases and the impact of “#MeToo” will result in more internal claims to employers, more...more
Sexual harassment has been against the law for decades, making the recent spate of high-profile claims dispiriting to say the least. The renewed spotlight on sexual harassment will result in more claims from employees, so...more
Sexual harassment in the workplace (at least in most workplaces) has been unlawful for more than 30 years. Companies are required to post information about federal and state law (where applicable) identifying sex...more
We have previously analyzed the growing trend around the country to ban employer inquiries into an applicant’s prior salary. This advisory addresses frequently asked questions about the new California law, which goes into...more
On July 1, 2017, the minimum wage increased in nine California cities, and San Francisco’s Parental Leave Ordinance became applicable to more employers. Employers affected by these changes should be sure they are in...more
California law requires most employers to authorize paid rest breaks for non-exempt employees of at least 10 minutes for each four hours worked or a major fraction thereof, and to provide this rest break approximately mid-way...more