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The current wildfires in the Los Angeles area have caused untold tragedy and devastation. Individuals, families, and businesses affected by the fires are dealing with tremendous tragedy and  loss. At the same time, employers must be prepared to comply with Cal/OSHA’s...

Arbitration agreements can be an important tool for employers. In 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana that arbitration agreements could include waivers of claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act...

California Law For decades, California has allowed employers to pay intellectually or developmentally disabled workers a subminimum wage in certain settings. Currently, disabled workers employed through a “sheltered” disability program are paid from $3 to $14 per hour...

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a fact sheet entitled, “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use of Wearables and Other Monitoring Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination  Laws.” “Wearables,” defined as electronic or...

Updated Whistleblower Notice In an earlier post, we mentioned that the sample notice detailing whistleblower protections posted by the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) contained a disclaimer stating that the DLSE “believes,” but cannot...

Prohibition on Driver’s License Requirement in Hiring Decisions As we mentioned in an earlier blog post, SB 1100, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, makes it an unlawful employment practice for employers to include a statement in a job advertisement, posting,...

Yes, the California minimum wage is going up again. Effective January 1, 2025, all employers, regardless of size, must pay workers at least $16.50 per hour.  The Director of the CA Department of Finance determined and certified that this increase correlates to an...

As discussed in a previous post, the incoming Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to address immigration in the next term, including worksite enforcement and compliance. Based on actions the previous Trump administration’s record and campaign trail...

California Captive Audience Ban At the end of September, Governor Newsom signed SB 399, the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act (“Act”), which was discussed in this blog post. This new law, which will take effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits...

The election of former President Donald Trump, along with Republican control of the Senate and possible control of the House, raises questions as to several employment law issues. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) The General Counsel for the NLRB serves at the...