Employers across California may be subject to numerous changes in employment law that went into effect in January 2023. Several key amendments to the California Family Rights Act grant employees expanded rights with regard to medical and bereavement leave. Here are...
Confidentiality provisions are frequently included in severance agreements, as are non-disparagement provisions, which are intended to discourage former employees from making derogatory comments about their employer post-employment. On February 21, 2023, the National...
Arbitration agreements have been trending in the courts this past year, and California employers just received another win. Employers once again have the option of requiring employees and applicants to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. On...
An essential first step in any new employer–employee relationship is the job post itself. Job posts are the gateway to finding employees that best embody the company’s objectives. First impressions are a significant part of how relationships begin, whether they be...
A number of new laws went into effect in 2023 affecting California employers, including the Pay Transparency Act (SB-1162). This law imposes new requirements for certain employers with regard to pay scale disclosures and pay reporting. The purpose of the law is to...
The new year brings a host of new labor and employment law obligations for employers. Below is a summary of those we believe to be most relevant to our clients, including: Minimum & Exempt Pay Increase Wage Transparency Expanded CFRA and PSL COVID The new name for...
While employers prepare for the multitude of new laws affecting them in 2023, they should be especially mindful of the increase to minimum wage. Effective January 1, California minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour. Currently in 2022, minimum wage for...
Beginning January 1, 2024, employees who recreationally use cannabis (marijuana) outside of the workplace will be legally protected in doing so, and cannot be subject to employment actions merely because of their off-duty use of the drug. The new law, Assembly Bill...
Halloween provides employers a great opportunity to boost morale and camaraderie in the workplace. If orchestrated correctly, employers and employees will have the opportunity to bond while participating in Halloween festivities. But employers must be thoughtful about...
As many employers know, California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) for COVID-19 was set to expire on September 30, 2022. However, on September 29, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 152 (AB 152), extending SPSL through December 31, 2022. AB 152 was an...