California Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling Regarding the Calculation of Premium Pay for Meal, Rest, and Recovery Premiums
In a decision that will impact the practices [...]
California Employers Now Required to Offer Open Positions to Employees Laid Off Due to COVID-19
On April 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed legislation that requires [...]
Federal and State Governments Extend and Expand COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Leave for California Employees
In March 2020, both California and the federal [...]
Beware of Rounding Meal Periods and Ensure Meal Period Practices Comply with Recordkeeping Requirements
In the newest employment law pronouncement from the [...]
New Year Reminder: Employers Face Additional Penalties for Late Wage Payments During Employment
Last year, just before the world all but [...]
Important Changes Impacting Employer Obligations Relating to Paid COVID-19 Leave
As 2020 came to an end, the federal [...]
California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Adopts Emergency Temporary Cal/OSHA Standards to Protect Workers from COVID-19
On November 30, 2020, the OAL adopted Cal/OSHA's [...]
California Extends Family and Medical Leave to Employees of Small Employers with as Few as Five Employees and Expands the Scope of Protected Leaves
In legislation described as giving more employees the [...]
California Workers’ Compensation Act Creates Disputable Presumption Related to COVID-19
Senate Bill (SB) 1159, which takes effect immediately [...]
California Adopts New OSHA Provisions Related to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
Governor Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill (AB) 685, [...]