California's Private Attorneys General Act, better known as PAGA, has been in effect since 2004. PAGA allows employees to sue their employer on behalf of the state for virtually any claimed California Labor Code violation for...more
7/17/2024
/ California ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Standing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
On January 1, 2023, Senate Bill 1162 went into effect. This new law imposes significant new pay scale disclosure requirements on California employers. It also leaves a number of questions unanswered, which the Department of...more
We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more
7/6/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
California ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
EPSLA ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Examinations ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Quarantine ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
Telecommuting ,
Traveling Employee ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Mike Schmidt is joined by Michele Miller (Chair of Cozen O'Connor's West Coast Labor and Employment Group) to discuss how California is addressing Coronavirus issues for employers. Mike and Michele also discuss the status of...more