New Guidance on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | May 28, 2024

The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is on the rise everywhere – including in the workplace. Although it can be a useful time-saving tool, employers must ensure that their use of AI does not violate applicable employment laws. Let’s start with the basics.  What...

How to Pay Overtime in California: Part Two

by Jennifer Shaw and Kristabel Sandoval | The Daily Recorder | May 7, 2024

(This is part two of a two-part article.  Part one was published last month.) As we discussed in last month’s column, calculating the regular rate of pay can be complicated, and failure to do so correctly can result in significant liability for employers. Calculating...

School’s Out for Summer: Hiring Minors 101

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | May 20, 2024

It’s the time of year when many employers will be hiring minors for the summer, which comes with unique challenges and requirements. We highlight the key issues below. Work Permits. With few exceptions, minors under 18 years old must have a permit to work and...

Good Faith Defense to Wage Statement Violations

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | May 13, 2024

We love reporting a rare win for employers in the California Supreme Court! Last week, the Court ruled that employers can avoid the often substantial penalties accompanying wage statement violations by proving that their noncompliance was not “knowing and...

EEOC Releases Updated Enforcement Guidance on Harassment

by Jennifer Shaw and Melissa Whitehead | | May 6, 2024

For the first time since the 1990s, the EEOC has issued new enforcement guidance on workplace harassment – applying existing law to the modern workplace. The Guidance is not binding law, but it provides valuable insight as to how the law will be enforced. The Guidance...
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