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12 Oct PAGA Actions for Non-Compliant Wage Statements Made Easier for Plaintiffs

Posted at 14:19h in Employment Law

On September 26, 2017, the plaintiffs’ bar scored a win against California employers. In Lopez v. Friant & Associates, LLC, a Court of Appeal held that a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) action for allegedly non-compliant wage statements under Labor Code section 226 could proceed...

06 Jul HEAT WAVE: If Your Employees Work Outdoors, You Better Be Complying with Cal/OSHA’s Heat Safety Regulations and Providing Paid Recovery (Cooldown) Periods

Posted at 13:27h in Employment Law

It’s been HOT lately. Thankfully, many of us work in air-conditioned offices. But not all workers do, and Cal/OSHA has been on it, fervently dishing out citations to employers who violate its amended heat illness prevention (HIP) regulations, which apply to all California employees who...

30 Jun New California Labor Laws for Salons Take Effect on July 1, 2017

Posted at 09:49h in Employment Law

If you’re doing business in California, you probably don’t need an employment lawyer to tell you that the state legislature continues to pass very employee-protective labor laws. Two more are about to take effect on July 1, 2017, that will affect businesses regulated by the...

27 Jun Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: You’re Fired (or Not Hired)!

Posted at 15:37h in Employment Law

May I fire an employee for testing positive for marijuana, even though he or she has a medical marijuana card, and has not been noticeably under the influence while working?...

21 Jun Immigration Workplace Raids: Top 10 Things to Do if ICE Shows Up to Talk to Your Workers or Review I-9 Forms

Posted at 13:27h in Employment Law

President Trump’s plans to aggressively enforce the nation’s immigration laws have resulted in workplace sweeps being back on the rise. The sweeps hark back to Bush’s administration, where workplace raids herded thousands of workers suspected of immigration violations, and come after years of relative calm...

13 Jun Employers in California Should Review Their Job Applications and Policies Regarding Criminal History to Ensure Compliance with New Regulations

Posted at 12:56h in Employment Law

Effective July 1, 2017, new regulations adopted by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) will restrict an employer’s ability to inquire about or consider the criminal history of applicants and employees, except where specifically permitted by law....

11 May DFEH Issues Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers

Posted at 10:11h in Employment Law

The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) requires California employers to take reasonable steps to prevent and correct workplace discrimination and harassment. On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released a "Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers," providing recommended...

08 May Rules Regarding One Day’s Rest in Seven Days Worked

Posted at 12:11h in Class Action, Employment Law

By Robert L. Rediger, Esq.
On May 8, 2017, the California Supreme Court handed down a decision in Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc. wherein it clarified an employer’s obligations concerning the state’s day of rest statutes found in Labor Code sections 550–558.1. Generally, California prohibits an...

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