Just in time for Halloween and employee handbook update season, the California Legislature has passed an onslaught of new employment legislation sure to give employers compliance nightmares. From expanding the concept of...more
The pandemic has revolutionized the workplaces and remote workforces will almost certainly survive the end of the pandemic. A Gallup poll last fall indicated that 61 percent of workers expect to work remotely at least part of...more
Given the rapidly spreading omicron variant, employers with as few as five employees are well advised to refresh themselves on their obligations under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and its California counterpart, the...more
1/4/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DFEH ,
Disability ,
Employee Benefits ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Family Medical Leave ,
FEHA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Wage and Hour
Employees seem permanently attached to their smart phones today, but allowing employees to use their personal devices to make work calls, and send and receive work emails can carry substantial risks. ...more
8/29/2019
/ Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ,
Cell Phones ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Electronic Communications ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Mobile Devices ,
NLRA ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Telecommunications ,
Wage and Hour
While certain sales employees are exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements under federal and state laws, others are not. Getting it wrong can be a costly mistake, so employers are well advised to ensure their...more
2/26/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Primary Duty Test ,
Retail Market ,
Salespersons ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Staffing agencies may provide the solution to a company’s short-term staffing needs. However, clients should not assume they can avoid liability for workplace issues by using a staffing agency; indeed, in some cases, a client...more