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On June 30, 2022, the United States Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the legality of California’s AB 5. As a result, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ injunction delaying the enforcement of AB 5 ...
Recent changes in the law have increased Cal/OSHA’s authority, clout, and penalty power. The potential for staggering monetary penalties is real. And troubling. We are seeing a noticeable up-tick ...
The Supreme Court of California determined that employers are required to record missed break premiums on paystubs and may be subject penalties if these premiums are not paid at the end ...
The new SB 606 will heavily impact construction industry employers, big box retailers, and large manufacturers and retailers, as these employers have multiple worksites. ...
On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court announced that its April 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court ("Dynamex") applies retroactively ...
Recently, the California Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit (Sacramento) ruled that a highway contractor may be liable for accidents occurring in traffic control zones regardless of the ...
On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383). Effective January 1, 2021, SB 1383 drastically extends employee entitlement to family and medical leave...
Authored by California State Assembly Member, Lorena Gonzalez, and recently signed into law by Governor Newsom, Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) will affect employers and independent ...
Recent changes to California law have added new anti-harassment training requirements for almost all employees in the state. Prior to the recent changes, only employers with 50 or more employees were ...