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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act & Department of Labor FAQs
Updated April 14, 2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and on April 6, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary implementing regulations. The DOL
COVID-19: California Employer Frequently Asked Questions
(Updated March 19, 2020) 1. Can I ask employees to leave the workplace and stay home if I suspect they have COVID-19? If an employee is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 (i.e., cough, shortness of
Coronavirus: 13 Things Employers Should Do to Protect Employees, Customers
With the number of Coronavirus cases increasing daily, many employers wonder what steps can and should be taken to protect their employees and customers, while still complying with California and Federal labor laws. Based on
“No more arbitration for you!”: The California #MeToo Affect Continues
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed groundbreaking legislation largely impacting mandatory arbitration agreements (Assembly Bill 51) and extending the deadline to file a harassment complaint from one to three years (Assembly Bill 9): Assembly Bill 51
Goodbye 1099; Hello Employer Uncertainty
Last year (April 2018) the California Supreme Court rocked the boat with the seminal Dynamex decision, which created very high barriers for companies who utilize independent contractors. On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed
California Employment Law: Pros & Cons of Arbitration
by Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group As of July 11, 2019 Arbitration is a highly controversial topic in California. Just last year 20,000 Google employees walked off the job in protest of Google’s policy to
Employment Defense: Closing the Pay Gap One Government Regulation at a Time
June 7, 2019 by the Employment Practice Group The discourse around equal pay has reverberated through the media and made its way to a new federal regulation that seeks to identify and address instances in
Employment Defense: Workforce Classification
June 5, 2019 by the Employment Practice Group The analysis of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor for purposes of California’s Wage Orders became more restrictive in 2018 following the California Supreme
Court of Appeal Limits Applicability of the ABC Test
by Sue M. Bendavid & Nicholas Kanter In Dynamex, the California Supreme Court decided to adopt an “ABC” test to determine whether workers are properly classified as independent contractors. This raised a number of questions
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Our Supreme Court Speaks Again
by Sue M. Bendavid & Nicholas Kanter On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court handed down a ruling that may significantly impact the decision on classifying workers as “employees” or “independent contractors.” To the