For some time there has been debate about what activities do and do not constitute “hours worked.” An Employer is required to compensate an employee for all hours worked. “Hours worked” is defined as “time during which an employee is subject to
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As the Coronavirus continues to spread, the question arises of what steps an Employer should take in the workplace to protect their employees. The Coronavirus (“virus”) is an upper-respiratory virus that originates from China. It is speculated that the virus is spread
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Employers have been told a new I-9 form is forthcoming and it is finally here! The wait is over! On January 31, 2020, the USCIS released the updated I-9 form. An I-9 form is used to verify the identity and employment authorization
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Another year has come and gone, and California has again increased the state’s minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2020, the state-wide California minimum wage for employers with 25 or fewer employees will be $12 per hour and $13 per hour for employers
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The battle of whether an employer can mandate an employee to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment continues! Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), that was set to take effect on January 1, 2020, makes it unlawful for employers to
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I don’t know about you, but if someone sued me, I am pretty sure that hiring them for a future position at my business would not top my list of qualities I was looking for in a new hire. Governor Gavin Newsom
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Assembly Bill No. 51 (“bill”) was signed into law on October 10, 2019 and will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Specifically, the bill prohibits employers from requiring any applicant for employment or any employee to waive any right, forum, or
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On June 27, 2019, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 83, extending the duration of Paid Family Leave. Paid Family Leave is a benefit that provides partial pay to employees who need to take time off from work to care
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Cal/OSHA just released an advisory to all employers as a reminder of the need to protect your employees for the unhealthy air quality due to the wildfire smoke. Employers must ensure that the Air Quality Index (AQI) is safe for their employees
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Last year, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which makes specific employment practices unlawful including the harassment of an employee, greatly narrowed the existing requirements of an employer to train and educate all employees in businesses where there are 5 or
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