On June 30, the United States Supreme court announced that it would not hear the California Trucking Associations’ (CTA) petition for a hearing on whether California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) independent contractor classification law applied to motor carriers. On...
The CalSavers Retirement Savings Program is California’s new retirement savings program that will offer eligible employees in California the opportunity to save for retirement through automatic payroll contributions facilitated from their workplace. The employer...
On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision on Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana. California employers waited for the highest court’s ruling with bated breath for potential refuge from the avalanche of PAGA actions in...
By now California employers know that meal and rest break rules are a big deal. And, like most other areas of wage and hour law, a small oversight can be very costly. The stakes are now higher in light of the California Supreme Court’s recent unfavorable ruling in...
It’s a whole new world for employers now that we are into our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees have become accustomed to working remotely and do not necessarily want to return to the office, even with the availability of vaccinations and the lift of...
We all know that employers may make certain deductions from wages for payroll taxes, medical insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and garnishments or court orders. But what about deductions to recuperate expenses where an employee breaks their company...
With so many employers having switched over to remote operations amidst the ongoing pandemic, it may come as a surprise that even without employees physically gathering at the water cooler, workplace romances are still on the rise. Whether employees are seeing one...
As 2021 comes to a close, we hope you all are looking forward to a prosperous and healthy new year. In an effort to help you maintain the best policies and practices, we would like to provide you with this summary of new employment laws and revisions to existing laws....
(This is Part II of a Two-Part Series on Hiring. Part I “Now Hiring! Best Practices for a Lawful Interview Process” can be found here.) Finding the right employee can be challenging, however even after an employer hires a candidate, they still have their work cut out...
Part I of a Two-Part Series on Hiring; Part II addresses best practices after hiring. With the recent Covid-19 hiring surge, it is the perfect time for employers to review their hiring policies and practices. While most California employers are familiar with the Fair...