The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), in a 3-1 decision, held that an employee’s display on their work uniform of “BLM,” an acronym for Black Lives Matter, constituted protected concerted activity under Section 7 of...more
2/23/2024
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Race Relations ,
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Last summer, we reported here the California Supreme Court ruling that premium payments owed under Labor Code section 226.7 for meal and rest break violations constitute “wages.” The Naranjo et al. v. Spectrum Sec. Servs.,...more
3/6/2023
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Code ,
Penalties ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
As we reported here, earlier this year, the California Supreme Court confirmed a relaxed standard by which employees can prove whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5 in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes,...more
In recent years, countries such as Iceland and Belgium and some domestic companies have experimented with the concept of four-day workweeks. Now, a new bill proposed by California Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia (D-Bell...more
4/15/2022
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Exempt-Employees ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Workweek ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The California Court of Appeal has definitively resolved an issue that was until now somewhat ambiguous: Can volunteers in fact volunteer their time for nonprofit organizations without receiving pay or other forms of...more
1/3/2022
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Charitable Organizations ,
Class Certification ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
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Employment Litigation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour
As the 2021 legislative season came to a close, Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous bills into law. From arbitration to workplace safety, these laws will impact employers across the state....more
10/18/2021
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Bias ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emotional Support Animals ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Harassment ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Right of Recall ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety