Advising And Defending Businesses
Employees have specific rights that they can expect their employers to uphold. One of these is if an employee engages in "protected activity," such as making a complaint of sexual harassment, discrimination, or wage and hour violations, they can't be subject to an...
As a business owner, you are likely well aware of the many risks and potential lawsuits that can arise. However, one type of lawsuit that you may not have considered is age discrimination. This type of lawsuit can be costly and damaging to your business if successful....
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case, Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana on the issue of whether employers may enforce valid arbitration agreements against employees for claims brought under California's Private Attorneys General Act...
On March 23, 2022, a California court of appeal in Estrada v Royalty Cabinet Mills. Inc. reversed a trial court’s decision to decertify a class action alleging violations of California’s meal and rest period laws and its decision to dismiss the plaintiffs’ Private...
With California’s ever-changing employment laws, it’s important to stay informed of legal updates that affect your business. Last fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1003 into law, which went into effect on January 1, 2022. Proposed by Lorena...
At-will employment is a fairly simple concept. It just means that a company and an employee have a business relationship that they can each end when they want. You don't need a reason to fire an employee. They don't have to give you two-weeks notice before they quit....
There is now even greater cause for concern when an OSHA complaint shows up on your desk. Cal/OSHA recently amended its regulations to redefine what constitutes a “repeat violation” and the new amendment takes effect on January 1, 2017. In a nutshell: A...
Californians may have legalized recreational marijuana this past November, but that does not mean employees can start showing up to work high. Employers still have the right to “maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace” under the new law. The first thing...
New Year is often a time for change. One change you need to be aware of as an employer is a bill California’s governor signed into legislation to take effect from January 2022. The Silenced No More Act, or AB331 as it is officially known, means you need to take more...
A decision published by a California court of appeal on December 19, 2018 in Carrington v. Starbucks Corp. again demonstrates how critical it is that employers have a well-written meal period policy in place that conforms to the law. A barista who worked at Starbucks...