by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Jennifer L. Hippo | Dec 30, 2013 | Publication
The San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance is set to take effect on January 1, 2014. The new law will require employers to consider workers’ requests for flexible work arrangements and predictable work schedules due to caregiving responsibilities....
by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Jasmine L. Anderson | Dec 9, 2013 | Publication
This article is Part 2 of a two-part series providing an overview of new federal and California employment laws. Citizenship/Immigration Status Retaliation and Extortion – SB 666 and AB 524 As of now, it remains illegal to knowingly employ employees who are...
by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Jasmine L. Anderson | Nov 28, 2013 | Publication
This article is Part 1 of a two-part series providing an overview of new federal and California employment laws. Several new laws taking effect in 2014 will significantly change the practices of California employers. This article summarizes them and includes tips on...
by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Lukas J. Clary | Nov 13, 2013 | Publication
Sales commissions can lead to wage-hour disputes. Commissions are wages. Wages are due when they are earned. Employees naturally want to be paid as soon as possible. Employers desire control over when a commission is “earned” to avoid premature payment....
by Jennifer Brown Shaw and Alayna Schroeder | Nov 1, 2013 | Publication
Most California employers know they must pay non-exempt employees for all their work hours. However, understanding pay and related obligations can be significantly more complicated when an employee’s workday does not begin and end in a single location-for...
