Workplace Policies and Processes Workplace Notifications Can Now Be Sent to Remote Workers Via Email California Senate Bill (SB) No. 657 was signed into law in July 2021, allowing employers…slc0972November 8, 2021
Workplace Policies and Processes California Further Restricts Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality in Severance and Settlement Agreements On 10/7/21 Governor Newsom enacted SB 331 that places additional restrictions on California employers offering severance…slc0972October 26, 2021
Employment Litigation and Legal Action Employee & his spouse who blamed employer for contracting COVID 19 did not prevail in lawsuit against employer A federal court recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by an employee and his spouse attempting…slc0972September 6, 2021
Employment Litigation and Legal Action California Labor Commission Issues Guidance on California’s Right to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom signed California’s limited COVID-19 right of recall law in April 2021, which…slc0972August 23, 2021
Workplace Policies and Processes California’s Meal and Rest Break Premiums Now Track Overtime and Must be Paid at the Regular Rate of Pay Retroactively. Justice Liu on behalf of a unanimous court explained in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC that…slc0972August 16, 2021
Compliance Are You Up Compliant with CAL/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Regulations? The western United States may be in for another difficult wildfire season in 2021. Such…slc0972July 26, 2021
Employment Litigation and Legal Action California Law Mid-Year Update The newest labor and employment laws for the first half of 2021 ever employer should…slc0972July 19, 2021
Compliance Cal/OSHA Publishes Revised Proposed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Revisions for June 17, 2021 Board Vote On June 11, 2021, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board of California’s Division of…slc0972June 15, 2021
Counseling on Everyday Workplace Issues How to survive COVID as a business owner in California Compared to other states, California has been noticeably lenient with its enforcement of COVID-related public…slc0972May 24, 2021
Counseling on Everyday Workplace Issues Expected California Employer Challenges in 2021 2021 will be a challenging year for California employers as they struggle to survive while…slc0972May 3, 2021