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Mellissa Schafer

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "Local Enforcement of Discrimination Protections Now in Play"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers.  On the fourth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

12/10/2024  /  California , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , FEHA , Government Entities , Labor Code , Non-Discrimination Rules , State Labor Laws , Unruh Civil Rights Act

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional Protections for Victims of Violence"

The end of one thing is always the beginning of another. That also rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all California employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2025...more

12/5/2024  /  California , Domestic Violence , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , FEHA , Labor Code , Labor Reform , Reasonable Accommodation , Regulatory Requirements , Retaliation , Sexual Assault , State Labor Laws , Workplace Violence

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Wage Theft Updates for 2024"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the tenth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/21/2023  /  California , Employment Policies , Labor Code , Minimum Wage , Rest and Meal Break , Retaliation , State Labor Laws , Wage Theft , Wage Theft Prevention Act

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 8 "Expansion of COVID-19 Layoff Recall Rights"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the eighth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/19/2023  /  California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Hospitality Industry , Labor Code , Return-to-Work Agreements , Temporary Layoffs

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 7 "No Automatic Stay Any Further While Pushing for Arbitration"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the seventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/18/2023  /  Appeals , Arbitration , Automatic Stay , California , Coinbase Inc v Bielski , Federal Arbitration Act , FEHA , Labor Code , SCOTUS

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 5 "Off Duty Marijuana Use by Employees is Basically Off Limits for...

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the fifth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/14/2023  /  California , Drug Testing , Employment Discrimination , Labor Code , Marijuana , Recreational Use

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 7: Intentional Failure to Pay Wages May Be Grand Theft

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this seventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

12/20/2021  /  Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Independent Contractors , Labor Code , Labor Law Violations , Timekeeping , Unpaid Wages , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 2: Longer Time to File With the DLSE Is Another Unwanted Gift for...

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this second day of the...more

12/9/2020  /  Attorney's Fees , DLSE , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Hiring & Firing , Labor Code , Statute of Limitations , Wage and Hour

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 10: Civil Penalties for Unpaid Wages

It’s the end of the year and while everyone is busy, employers in California should be aware of new laws and regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2020. In the spirit of the season, we are using the next “12 days of...more

12/20/2019  /  Employer Liability Issues , Labor Code , Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) , Unpaid Wages , Wage and Hour

The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 4 “Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking”

It’s the end of the year and while everyone is busy, employers in California should be aware of new laws and regulations that go into effect on January 1, 2018. In the spirit of the season, we are using the next “12 days of...more

12/14/2017  /  Domestic Violence , Employer Liability Issues , Labor Code , Sex Discrimination , Sexual Assault , Sexual Harassment

California Adds New Notice Requirement for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Victims

Employers, another notice provision has taken effect in California. Beginning on July 1, 2017, employers with at least 25 employees must now provide written notice to new employees that explain the rights of victims of...more

8/8/2017  /  Domestic Violence , Employee Handbooks , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Labor Code , Notice Requirements , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Sexual Assault , Sick Leave , Stalking
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