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Cadena v. Customer Connexx: Time Spent Clocking-In Is Compensable
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal held that time spent logging in to start employees’ shifts should be compensable. Plaintiffs – call center employees whose primary responsibilities were to provide customer service over the phone
Camp v. Home Depot-Employer Rounding Policies Under Scrutiny
The Sixth District California Court of Appeal held that despite evidence of neutrality of a rounding policy, the employer did not meet its burden of proof to show employees were properly compensated for all hours
The end of non-disparagement clauses in employment settlement agreements?
Many employment settlement agreements include a non-disparagement clause that prohibits one party from spreading lies or rumors and disparaging the other party. A pending California bill (Senate Bill 331) may threaten the validity of non-disparagement
“No Shots, No Admission” Policy Coming to Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a motion instructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would require individuals to show proof of vaccination to enter public indoor spaces within the geographic boundaries
Protections Under California’s Extended Eviction Moratorium Impact Rent Default Notices Beyond Sept. 30, 2021
On June 28, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 832, which extended California’s eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021. Much of the publicity surrounding AB 832 focused on the extension of the deadline—from June 30,
Traveling California with PAGA
If you are an employer in California, you are probably familiar with the various employment peculiarities in the state, such as the five-hour meal rule, four-hour (or major fraction) rest rule, piece rate rules, wage
California Employers, a Well-Rounded Time-Keeping Policy is No Longer Good Policy
Once in a while, the California Supreme Court makes a ruling which declares unlawful an employment practice previously perceived as lawful. Today, the California Supreme Court in Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC held that rounding
California Extends Protections for Residential Tenants to June 30, 2021
In August 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. Among other protections, the law gave tenants who were unable to pay rent due to COVID-19-related distress for the
Effective Immediately: Residential Tenants Receive Further COVID-19 Protections in California
On August 31, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an eviction protection law that significantly amends the long-standing procedures for initiating and prosecuting residential unlawful detainer actions based on failure to pay rent. The new
New Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 in the Workplace
After several months, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released updated guidance on COVID-19 in the form of FAQs. The new guidance provides answers to many questions employers face when re-opening the workplace,