Recently, Walmart appealed a judgment, for violations of California’s wage statement and meal break laws, to the Ninth Circuit Court of...
While many cities across California increase their minimum wage requirements on January 1 of each year, there are several cities that...
Recently, in Bruni v. The Edwards Thomas Hospitality Corporation (Bruni), employers received a rare win. The California Court of Appeal determined...
Last night, June 17, 2021, the Cal-OSHA Standards Board voted to adopt the Revised Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). These new...
In a surprising move this week, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“Board”) unanimously voted to withdraw the revisions just...
On June 3, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board readopted Cal/OSHA’s revised COVID-19 prevention Emergency Temporary Standards. If these new...
In accordance with Santa Clara’s Covid-19 Health Order (“Order”), all businesses within Santa Clara County must determine whether their employees, contractors,...
The California Department of Health has announced that the State of California is set to fully reopen beginning June 15, 2021....
Yesterday, the CDC announced that but for a few exceptions, people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks...
Effective today, May 12, 2021, San Mateo County has moved to the least restrictive, Yellow Tier, in the State’s reopening plan,...
In alignment with the State’s recommendation, San Francisco is the first Bay Area county to move to the Yellow tier, which...
With the number of vaccinations distributed beginning to increase and COVID-19 positivity rates decreasing statewide, employers may become too optimistic with...
Today, April 27, 2021, the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) updated their face mask guidance. Now, before you go and throw...
As employers continue to navigate the effects of Covid-19, Governor Newsom has thrown another wrench by signing into law SB 93...
On April 15, 2021, California opened Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone who is 16 years old or older. This expansion of...
Few have been damaged more than restaurants by the pandemic. Some persons have estimated that as many as fifty percent (50%)...
Lately we have been asked by our clients whether or not they can mandate the Covid-19 Vaccine for their employees. While...
On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 95 into law that dramatically extends and expands the requirement for employers to...
In its recent Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC decision, the California Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal decision and held...
An Employee Handbook is an important tool for both employers and employees. California has extensive and complicated labor laws that an...
As we hit the one-year mark since the first shelter in place was instituted, San Mateo is moving to the less...
The San Francisco Office of Standards and Labor Enforcement (“OLSE”) has been busy adopting multiple ordinances that afford San Francisco employees...
As the Covid-19 vaccine begins to become more widely administered and San Mateo County’s (“County”) Covid-19 positivity rates have dropped, Governor...
If employers are not yet aware, California is an employee-friendly state. Meaning, that with several counties in California hopefully opening back...
As Covid-19 vaccines continue to be administered to more people each day, we still want to remind employers of their responsibility...
Each and every employer needs to be hyper-vigilant with regards to California’s labor laws – but, especially when it involves your...
On January 26, 2021, in light of the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), Los Angeles County has...
Today, January 25, 2021, Governor Newsom announced that the Regional Stay at Home Order that was implemented in early December 2020...
One of the most common (and most expensive) California Labor Law violations that are alleged against employers is the failure to...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires businesses to provide “reasonable accommodations” so that all patrons can access storefronts and offices....
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, the end may be in sight as the new Covid-19 vaccines have received approval and...
San Francisco has issued a Travel Order (“Order”) that will be in effect until January 4, 2021. Under this Order people...
As Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge in the Bay Area, San Mateo, and 10 other Bay Area counties will...
As we continue to navigate this pandemic, it is more important for Employers to be aware of the increased risks associated...
On December 6, 2020, a new Regional Stay at Home Order (“Order”) took effect to keep hospitals and intensive care capacity...
It’s that time of the year again – California increased the state’s minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2021, the state-wide California...
Governor Newsom has issued a limited Stay at Home Order (“Order”) for counties in the most restrictive reopening tier (Purple) throughout...
Since November 17, 2020, The City of San Mateo has moved backwards on California’s reopening tier system. Following an increase in...
As Covid-19 cases are continuing to climb once again in California, Governor Newsom announced today that 11 counties are moving backwards...
For those of you who are unaware of Uber’s and Lyft’s legal troubles, please take a moment to read Uber &...
Election Day (November 3, 2020) is upon us! The Chauvel & Glatt team (pictured above) encourages everyone to get out and...
For those of you who are unaware of Uber’s and Lyft’s legal troubles, please take a moment to read Uber &...
Just today, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) revised the definition of “close contact” when conducting contract tracing in...
As we near the end of 2020, we want to remind all Employers of their responsibility to make sure that all...
Cal/OSHA has recently cited 11 employers in an array of industries, including food processing, health care, agriculture, and retail industries for...
San Mateo and Alameda Counties have just been moved to a lower level in Governor Newsom’s California’s Blueprint for a Safer...
Just this past Thursday, September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 1383 (“Bill”) that is set to take effect...
Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released new guidelines regarding the rights of opioid users in the workplace under the...
As we continue to navigate the effects of Covid-19, California continues to take steps to provide additional leave benefits for California...
Employers and certain industries have been complaining about AB 5 and why it should not apply to them since its inception. ...
Generally, Employers, to prevent discrimination on the basis of a disability under the Americans With Disability Act (“ADA”), are required to...
As of this week, employees throughout the United States have filed more than 532 Covid-19 related lawsuits against employers and former...
Uber and Lyft previously discussed suspending their operations in California – and, Lyft, specifically, threatened to suspend their operations as of...
Wildfire smoke from multiple fires sparked by lightning and high heat over the weekend has caused elevated levels of pollution in...
On Monday, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman issued a preliminary injunction classifying California Uber and Lyft drivers as employees,...
On July 29, 2020, San Mateo County (“County”) was the last Bay Area County to be added to California’s Covid-19 watch...
As employers begin to navigate the new normal of dealing with Covid-19 in the workplace, now is the time to review...
As we continue to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important for employers to continue to ensure that employees wear compliant...
Just when things were returning to some semblance of normalcy, Governor Newsom yesterday, July 13, 2020, ordered a sweeping and statewide...
As businesses begin the process of reopening, many employers are faced with the decision of what steps to implement to limit...
One of the biggest indicators that a potential lawsuit may be coming is receiving a "Personnel Records Request" from a former...
During this uncharted COVID-19 pandemic, there are risks that you may have never contemplated or considered. Nonetheless, every employer must be...
In a historic 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia held that Title VII of...
While some localities adjust their minimum wage on January 1 each year, others change the rate on July 1. Effective July...
COVID-19 has thrown a monkey wrench into the mergers and acquisitions area. Companies looking for buy opportunities may find that the...
President Trump, just this morning, June 5, 2020, signed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Bill”) into law, which loosens...
On May 29, 2020, in alignment with the Governor’s order loosening the statewide shelter in place restrictions, San Mateo County has...
While we as a nation continue to navigate COVID-19, California continues to hold employers to its stringent laws. As such, employers...
On May 13, 2020, Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, signed both the Right to Recall Ordinance and the Worker Retention...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) passed in March 2020 provides eligible employees with leave benefits for qualifying reasons related...
The Six Bay Area county Shelter-in-Place orders have been extended once again! On April 27, 2020, the Six Bay Area counties...
In conjunction with the federal CARES Act, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) implemented the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program...
Effective April 22, 2020, Six Bay Area counties will require all individuals to wear a face covering when leaving their home...
Following Governor Newsom’s press conference unveiling six key indicators to open up California this past week, the Federal government has followed...
On April 14, 2020, Governor Newsom held a press conference and unveiled six key factors he is taking into account when...
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) decides claims filed by employees who for nonpayment of wages, overtime, or vacation pay...
Attention Bay Area Employers! Six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley have implemented updated Shelter-in- Place Orders (“Orders”). The...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) effective today, April 1, 2020, has left many employers wondering “how do I prove...
As a result of COVID-19, on March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it will temporarily suspend...
On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom, in an uncharacteristic move to help employers, signed Executive Order N-31-20 suspending certain employers’ obligations...
Attention Employers! On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”) designed to blunt the impact of...
Chauvel & Glatt is taking all precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our employees, clients and community in this very...
On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) made a revision to its rule for interpreting joint employer status under...
On March 9, 2020, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement issued guidance regarding the use of San Francisco Paid...
As COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) continues to spread, the question arises of what steps an Employer can take to prevent the spread of...
For some time there has been debate about what activities do and do not constitute “hours worked.” An Employer is required...
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, the question arises of what steps an Employer should take in the workplace to protect...
Employers have been told a new I-9 form is forthcoming and it is finally here! The wait is over! On January...
Another year has come and gone, and California has again increased the state’s minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2020, the state-wide...
The battle of whether an employer can mandate an employee to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment continues!...
I don’t know about you, but if someone sued me, I am pretty sure that hiring them for a future position...
Assembly Bill No. 51 (“bill”) was signed into law on October 10, 2019 and will go into effect on January 1,...
On June 27, 2019, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 83, extending the duration of Paid Family Leave. Paid...
Cal/OSHA just released an advisory to all employers as a reminder of the need to protect your employees for the unhealthy...
Last year, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which makes specific employment practices unlawful including the harassment of an employee,...
As the end of 2019 is quickly approaching, SB 826 is causing a stir! SB 826 signed into law last year...
On July 3, 2019, California’s Governor signed SB 188 that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle. Yes, hairstyle. Pursuant to...
Attention Employers! Beginning July 1, 2019, all employers must pay all employees that work in San Francisco at least$15.59 per hour. This...
As summer approaches it is important that employers with employees who work outdoors prepare for the hot summer months to ensure...
U.S. District Court Judge Chen has given the initial go-ahead for the proposed settlement agreement between Uber Technologies, Inc. and thousands...
Employee Handbooks serve many purposes. They inform and educate your employees on the policies of your company and they also are...
Just last week, on February 4, 2019, the California Court of Appeals made a decision that will impact employers who require...
In the last few weeks, two major wage and hour cases awards came down in California in favor of the employees...
Are you thinking about purchasing a business? Before doing so, it is crucial for you to carefully negotiate the terms of...
Effective January 1, 2019, California once again is raising the minimum wage. Don’t forget to inform your nonexempt employees of the...
Cal/OSHA passes the Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention regulation that took effect on July 1, 2018. This new regulation requires affected employers to...
Recently, high-risk funds such as XIV and SVXY dropped more than 80% overnight, causing many margin-trading investors to fall into substantial debt with their brokerages. Margin...
In its recent decision in Solus Industrial Innovations, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court found that California district attorneys and employees...
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), S Corporations (S-Corps) and C Corporations (C-Corps) are three commonly formed legal entities. When deciding which entity...
If you have watched even a snippet of the news in the last few weeks, there is a new revolution upon...
As of January 1, 2018, employers in California are no longer allowed to rely on the salary history or inquire into the salary...
The news has been filled this week with the “firings” of employees across the country who participated in the ugly display...
Our client owns and operates a local market and the parking lot in front of his store, which has been in...
Generally speaking, business owners do not have a duty to protect people who are not on the property of the business....
Effective July 1, 2017, Employers will be faced with new regulations prohibiting them from considering criminal information when considering a job...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disability. The Unruh Civil Rights Acts...
People often loan money to businesses, friends and acquaintances based on a handshake and an understanding that the borrower will repay...
Many Chinese immigrants are engaging in business deals throughout the Bay Area. Often, they are only familiar with the laws of...
Just this past week California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law, effective March 1, 2017, which requires California businesses, public buildings...
San Mateo and Burlingame have placed rent control measures on their respective ballots in the November election. The City of San...
Without a doubt, when my clients call me with a new claim against their company for wage and hour issues, there is...
Are you a business owner looking to rent a commercial space for your business? Are you a landlord who wants to...
California passed new anti-smoking legislation which places greater restrictions on smoking in the work place. No business can allow smoking in...
There is nothing like bringing together your employees for a party to celebrate the holidays. It’s incentivizing, shows appreciation for the...
Employees in California are required to be paid minimum wage (with some exceptions). Today, California minimum wage is $9.00 per hour....
Whether you are an employer, business owner, independent contractor or the average citizen, it is important to know your rights and obligations under...
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) may audit your business. Based on their audit, EDD may determine that some of your...
For all real property, the County records deeds and maintains records to determine title. Over time, a number of changes can...
One of the main reasons to form a limited liability entity or a corporationis to avoid personal liability. When you follow all...
The topic of intellectual property comes into play with the start of every new business. Specifically, when your products or services are identified...
The controlled substance testing regulations apply to every person subject to the commercial driver’s license requirements who operates a commercial motor...
The California State Assembly is poised to consider a new piece of consumer protection legislation this week. Senate Bill 610, already...
Have you ever heard a song or seen a photo that seemed like a perfect means of conveying your company’s image...
In the early stages of building a startup, the company’s law firm will advise the founders to sign a letter acknowledging...
Organizations should protect the confidentiality of the personal information of its customers, employees and others from unauthorized access, whether stored electronically...
According to human resources and employment news site HR Morning, holiday parties can be a problem for employers. While an office...
Today, September 25, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 10 raising the California's minimum wage in two one-dollar increments, from...
California Governor Brown has announced he will sign AB 10 tomorrow which will increase the CA state minimum wage effectiveJuly 1, 2014. See Brown’s...
A Chinese client recently called our Mandarin-speaking assistant, Elle Zhang, and requested help with an urgent employment-related issue. A disgruntled former employee...
On September 21, 2012 the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (RULLCA) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown....
In Kalisman v. Friedman, The Delaware Chancery Court recently rendered an interesting decision involving director-inspection rights and attorney-client privileges. This is a...
The May 2013 issue of California Lawyer magazine published an excellent article on how to properly secure a business name for...