California Bans Hairstyle Discrimination At Work
California is the first state to ban workplace discrimination for employees with hairstyles that are associated with race, such as braids, twists and locks. California’s state law provides more...
View ArticleCalifornia Responds to the #MeToo Movement with Several New Laws
In October 2017, the Harvey Weinstein case grabbed this nation’s attention and led to the #MeToo Movement. Since then, California has passed several laws in direct response to the ongoing concerns of...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Independent Contractor Test & What Your Business Must Prove to...
Last year, the California Supreme Court made it more difficult for a business to classify a service provider as an independent contractor. The question of whether an individual worker should be...
View ArticleCalifornia Required Forms & Pamphlets For New Hires
If you hire employees in California, then it is time to ensure that you are providing your new employee with California’s mandated forms and pamphlets. These forms are REQUIRED for each new hire: In...
View Article2020 California Employment Laws
2020 has ushered in new laws for California employers. Employers should be aware of these laws and revise their policies, handbooks and practices in order to ensure that they are complying with...
View ArticleWhat Employers Need To Know About the New Family First Coronavirus Response Act
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act was passed and signed by the President on March 18, 2020 and it may have significant impact on all businesses with 500 or fewer employees. The new law takes...
View ArticleCOVID-19: DOL Provides Answers to Questions About Federal Paid Sick and...
Over the past several days the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released dozens of FAQs that provide clarity and explanation to employers who are scrambling to understand the employer’s...
View ArticleCARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program
Anyone who is a small business owner (i.e. 500 employees or less) has been anxiously waiting for aid from Washington, D.C. Our government responded with the passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...
View Article2022 California Employment Law Update
Employment laws can feel like a moving target for employers trying to stay compliant and employers’ attorneys trying to help. Here we explore recent changes to some of California’s employment laws,...
View Article2023 California Employment Law Update
January 19, 2023 – Elizabeth A. Fritzinger The California legislature passed several new employment laws affecting California employers. Below is our annual summary of the most significant new laws...
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