From the shifts in e-commerce litigation to the impending implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, below are some key legal updates that are crucial for businesses to be aware of as 2024 approaches...
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11/1/2023
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
E-Commerce ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinCEN ,
Greenwashing ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Sick Leave
Local Minimum Wage Increases Go Into Effect on July 1, 2023 On July 1, 2023, a number of local governments throughout California will raise their minimum wage. In the City of Los Angeles, the new rate is $16.78/hour...more
Historically, employers were legally required to conduct an in-person inspection of I-9 Section 2 documents (e.g., an employee’s passport, driver’s license, and/or social security card) to verify an employee’s identity and...more
5/25/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Remote Working ,
Required Forms ,
USCIS
For several years, California’s COVID isolation guidelines have played a key role in “stopping the spread” in the workplace by requiring contagious employees to isolate at home. As of March 13, 2023, the California Department...more
With 2023 here, it’s time for employers to comply with new California labor laws. Below is a highlight reel of these changes....more
1/10/2023
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
DFEH ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reproductive Discrimination ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Local Minimum Wage Increases Go Into Effect on July 1, 2022 -
On July 1, 2022, a number of local governments throughout California will raise their minimum wage. In the City of Los Angeles, the new rate is $16.04/hour...more
7/1/2022
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana ,
Wage and Hour
Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued a new “Guidance for the Use of Face Masks.” The new Guidance, which goes into effect at the state level on February 16, 2022, limits the settings in which...more
Assembly Bill 654, which became effective October 5, 2021, makes notable revisions to an employer's COVID-19 exposure notification and reporting requirements. Last year's AB 685, which was effective January 1, 2021, provided...more
In preparation for 2022, California employers have an abundance of new laws with which to comply. Below are the highlights curated by our Employment Law Group.
SB 331: The “Silenced No More” Bill, Prohibits Confidentiality...more
12/20/2021
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Contractors ,
FEHA ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
OSHA ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Undue Hardship ,
Vaccinations
Traditionally, a signature affixed to a document indicates that the person who “squiggled” on the document understands and agrees to the terms of the document. However, an electronic signature may not be as easy to...more
A Simple 25-Page Order (Plus 32 Different Appendices) Guiding the Reopening of Businesses -
This Alert is for the employers with office worksites in Los Angeles County. Effective May 6, 2021, the Los Angeles County...more
On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 (SB95), which adds sections 248.2 and 248.3 to the California Labor Code, extending and expanding COVID-related sick leave obligations for all California employers of...more
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) has updated its COVID-19 guidance (effective 3/4/21, replacing its previous version from 7/24/20).
Use Caution If You Are Considering Making Vaccines...more
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) has issued some new state forms for employers to provide to employees in 2021. Please be sure to update any new-hire or other personnel checklists that you...more
In preparation for 2021, California employers have an abundance of new laws to decipher and comply with. Below are the highlights curated by our Employment Law Group.
AB 685 CREATES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING...more
11/16/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
The DFEH Finally Publishes its Free Sexual Harassment Training Materials for Non-Supervisory Employees -
As we first discussed in a client alert in late 2018, California passed legislation for 2019 requiring that all...more
6/30/2020
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFEH ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
FEHA ,
Fluctuating Workweek ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Non-Essential Businesses Continue to Reopen Under State and Local Safety Orders, but Employers Should Still Use Caution -
California continues to advance through the later portion of Stage 2 of its phased reopening plan....more
6/4/2020
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Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Title VII ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
Employers everywhere are turning their attention to resuming business and allowing their employees to “return to work.” However, as they recognize, developing a return-to-work plan is no easy task.
Several weeks ago, the...more
5/9/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
Employers are faced with critical questions and important legal obligations as they address Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) matters in the workplace. While it is impossible to address all potential legal issues in a single client...more
3/13/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Industrial Relations ,
EDD ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medical Testing ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Quarantine ,
School Closures ,
Sick Leave ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
After months of confusion and pain surrounding the topic of independent contractors, we are practically giddy as we send this short and unambiguous legal update: Employers must start using the updated I-9 form issued by the...more
2/28/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Document Retention Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Updated Forms ,
USCIS ,
Verification Requirements
On September 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), which adds Section 2750.3 to the California Labor Code. This new law, which was highly anticipated and has far reaching implications for...more
As we shared in our Client Alert last fall, the passage of SB 1343 required that employers with five or more employees provide, by no later than January 1, 2020, at least two hours of sexual harassment training to all...more
DFEH Family and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Leave Poster -
As of April 1, 2019, California employers with 20 or more employees should make sure they have posted the Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s (“DFEH”) new...more
As we previously shared in our October 17, 2018, client alert, amendments to Government Code Section 12950.1 require that all California employers having five or more employees are required to provide sexual harassment and...more
The California Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles that all workers are employees unless proven otherwise. Notably, the Court has made it much more difficult...more