The beginning of 2016 is the perfect time for employers to review their policies and practices to ensure compliance with new laws. We have summarized the top five things California employers should know for 2016. 1. Minimum Wage: As of…
Last year employers struck a victory in the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation. The court ruled in Iskanian that class action waivers in employment agreements are enforceable. In the aftermath, many employers implemented arbitration agreements with…
The law prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee who reports a crime to law enforcement. In a recent California case, a dental hygienist believed her wedding ring was stolen while at work. She reported the theft to the police,…
Background checks and credit checks can be useful tools for employers to insure they are hiring and retaining quality employees. Different statutes govern employers depending on whether it seeks an investigative consumer report (i.e. containing consumer character, general reputation, personal…
Companies constantly want to categorize workers as independent contractors rather than employees. However, recent rulings concerning Uber and other decisions have made clear that this is a dangerous game. The problem is that the law focuses on subjective tests that…
Earlier this month, the California Governor signed assembly bill 987 to expand provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits harassment and discrimination based on protected classifications. Under this bill, employers may not retaliate or otherwise discriminate against…
President Obama has proposed signing an executive order that would convert 5 million workers – 420,000 in California alone – from exempt employees to hourly employees entitled to overtime, meal breaks, and rest breaks. The executive order would raise the…
California’s passage of the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 implemented new law that required employers to provide employees working over 30 days to start accruing paid sick leave starting July 1st, 2015. Simple as it seems, this new…
You run a large, successful company with various divisions operating in several cities across the nation. One of your employees sues you and you agree to settle. In the settlement agreement, you agree that you will not hire the employee…
The California Court of Appeal held that a person providing services pursuant to a contract may recover against a company for its employee’s sexual harassment. American Forensic Nurses, Inc. (AFN) contracted with San Diego County to supply workers to draw…