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Okay.  Now that I have your attention… Last month, the National Labor Relations Board issued an important decision (McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023) regarding the inclusion of certain common provisions in severance and separation agreements. You can read the...

The federal Department of Labor recently issued new guidance on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Covered employers should pay careful attention to these developments. First, earlier this month, the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued...

The 9th Circuit just delivered some good news to California employers: they may now force employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. In 2019, the California Assembly enacted AB 51 to protect employees from “forced arbitration” by making it...

On February 3, 2023, the California Office of Administrative Law finally approved the COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation. The new regulation is effective until February 3, 2025, with recordkeeping requirements applicable through February 3, 2026. As you may recall, the...

Well, we have a bit of clarification on SB 1162’s new pay scale disclosure requirements.  The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) updated the existing “California Equal Pay Act” FAQs a few days ago.  You can find them here. Here are some key take-aways from the...

As predicted, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board last night adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation.  Notably, the current ETS will remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) reviews the new regulation, and will not expire on December...

As you may recall, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board met on November 17, 2022, to discuss whether to revise the proposed non-emergency COVID-19 regulation that the Board will vote to approve at its next meeting on December 15, 2022.  Thankfully, the Board made clear that...

Wow.  Time flies.  I have been meaning to post this blog for a few weeks.  Anyway… Below are a few important employment law updates you should consider: The EEOC has issued a new “Know Your Rights Poster.”  You can access it here. Covered employers should disregard...

If you’re like us, you spent this past legislative session under the delusion that 2023 would be a breeze for employers.  “The Governor would never sign such a ridiculous bill creating a right to 5 days of bereavement leave!,” we told ourselves. We regret to report...

Here is a link to the new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster in English and Spanish. You should post it/them immediately. Register now for our 26th Annual Employment Law Update. We will cover all of the new laws and rules for 2023 and beyond.