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Telecommuting Policy Traps and Tips
Flexible workplace policies, such as allowing employees to work from home are becoming increasingly popular....
Can California Employers Still Prohibit Marijuana Use?
As of the first of this month, recreational marijuana use is now legal under state law. Does that mean employers...
Are Meal and Rest Break Premiums “Wages”?
Last week, a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals certified three questions to the California Supreme Court....
Preventing Sexual Harassment: Mandatory Supervisor Training is Not Enough
For now, at least, it appears as if the steady stream of sexual harassment cases and allegations will never cease....
New PAGA Decision: Court of Appeal Defines When “Dispute” Arises Under PAGA
Background: Iskanian and Arbitration of PAGA Claims California's Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) permits...
‘Tis the Season: Should Employers Serve Alcohol at Holiday Parties?
Around this time of year your company's holiday party planning is in full swing. One question employers confront...
Not So Fast: Extended Leave May Be a Reasonable Accommodation
Sometimes employers assume that if they provide all the medical leave required under the FMLA or CFRA, they may...
Not All Arbitration Agreements Are Created Equal, Court of Appeal Reminds Employers
Last week, the California Court of Appeal held that an employer's mandatory arbitration policy was unenforceable...
California Parental Leave Requirements Expanded to Small Businesses
Governor Brown signed another new law last week that will go into effect on January 1, 2018, and will affect thousands...
Caution California Employers: It Will Soon Be Illegal to Ask Applicants About Prior Salary
Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 168 today, to add new section 432.2 to the California Labor Code. The...
Labor Code Update: Expanded Workplace Retaliation Law
Retaliation claims have long been a part of California employment law, but as of January 1, 2018, a new law expanding...
Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Court of Appeal Holds that Knowledge and Intent Are Not Required For PAGA Penalties
The California Court of Appeal issued a published opinion yesterday regarding what plaintiffs must prove to recover...
Should Employers Require Employees to Sign Arbitration Agreements?
Why Arbitration? Employers are increasingly using arbitration agreements as a strategy to mitigate the risks of...