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Private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors must annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”). This year, those reports are due by May 8, 2024. On...

Employers use the form I-9 to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of all paid employees in the United States. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to properly and timely complete the I-9, and significant liability can result from getting it wrong. We...

Senate Bill 699 and Assembly Bill 1076 were effective on January 1, 2024, expanding the prohibition on non-compete agreements in the employment context and requiring employers to notify employees and former employees that any non-compete agreements to which they...

The pace of employment law developments can be fast and furious at the start of a new year.  Below are a few things you should carefully review. Updated “California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment” Poster. California’s Civil Rights Department has...

It’s not just California!  Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Labor published its final rule regarding independent contractor classification. The new rule is effective on March 11, 2024, and adopts a multi-factor test under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  The...

On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued an order modifying certain COVID-19 definitions. The revisions reflect the CDPH’s updated intervention priorities, which are “now focused on protecting those most at risk for serious...

By July 1, 2024, employers must establish, implement, and maintain an “effective” workplace violence prevention plan (“WVPP”). The WVPP must be in writing, and include certain information, such as effective procedures for identifying and evaluating workplace violence...

Although many new employment laws went into effect on January 1, 2024, several COVID-19-related regulations and requirements expire this year.    COVID-19 Notice Requirements. The Labor Code provision requiring California employers to post or send notices of workplace...

For many of us, the month of December is a joyful time, full of parties, dinners, and decorations. Yet, those same festivities make December a busy time of year for us at Shaw Law Group, as we field all kinds of holiday-season-related questions from our clients. This...

The pace of employment law developments can be fast and furious at the end of the year.  Below are a few things you should carefully review.  Updated Paid Sick Leave Guidance. The DIR updated its Paid Sick Leave (“PSL”) FAQs to reflect the revised requirements...