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March 18, 2020
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Senate approved a coronavirus relief bill that provides free testing and paid leave for certain workers.
Read MoreDec. 27, 2019
As we approach the new year, we want to update everyone on the new laws that are set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. Please see below.
Read MoreDec. 10, 2019
As we approach the holiday season, many people inquire about their rights regarding holiday pay and time off under California law. Below is a list of common topics we come across every year.
Read MoreOct. 3, 2019
On September 20, 2019, the House passed a groundbreaking bill known as the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal ("FAIR") that would restore legal rights to millions of American workers. The FAIR Act will ban companies from requiring workers to resolve legal disputes in private arbitration, which prevents workers presenting their case to a jury.
Read MoreSept. 20, 2019
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 5 into law this week, which expands and clarifies the California Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles…
Read MoreAug. 27, 2019
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which is an independent federal agency responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws against workplace discrimination, recently changed its website to address how employers can report workers as…
Read MoreJuly 31, 2019
The CROWN Act, which stands for Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair, was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this month. The CROWN Act amends the Government Code to define "race or ethnicity" as "inclusive of…
Read MoreJune 18, 2019
The State Assembly recently passed six new bills that further protect employees' rights in the state of California. Below is a summary of those bills AB-51 aims at outlawing arbitration in employment contracts. This bill is likely preempted by…
Read MoreMay 6, 2019
In what is deemed to be a big blow to companies, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that California's Independent Contractor Test, which was established in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court last April, should be applied retroactively…
Read MoreApril 12, 2019
Read MoreThere's no such thing as a "small wage claim." In the case of Stratton v. Beck (2018) 30 Cal.App.5th 901, the employee filed a claim against his employer for unpaid wages in the amount of $303.55. After the hearing, the labor commissioner awarded the …
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