by Veronica Hill | Mar 15, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law
The State of California has several Employment Guidelines Relating to COVID-19. California State Guidelines for Employers Workplace Health and Safety For information on protecting workers from COVID-19, refer to the Cal/OSHA Guidance on Coronavirus. Businesses and...
by Veronica Hill | Nov 13, 2019 | Employment Law, New California Laws
Assembly Bill 9 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, amending the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to extend the statute of limitations from one to three years for complaints alleging employment discrimination. Designed to assist victims of sexual harassment, AB 9...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 30, 2019 | Employment Law, New California Laws
It’s that time of year again, when employers need to review the new minimum wage in California for 2020. Here’s how it will stack up: All employers with 25 employees or less will pay their minimum wage workers $11 an hour, while those with 26 or more employees will...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 3, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
In a significant victory for employers, the California Supreme Court ruled that employees may not recover unpaid wages for themselves or other coworkers under Section 558 of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). ZB, N.A. and Zions Bancorporation v. Superior Court...
by Veronica Hill | Jul 8, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New bills, New California Laws
A new bill, signed into law by Governor Newsom on July 6, protects employees and K-12 public school students from discrimination based on their natural black hair. Senate Bill 188, also known as the CROWN Act, will prohibit businesses or schools from banning such...
by Veronica Hill | Jul 1, 2019 | Business Law, Employment Law, New bills, New California Laws
On July 1, 2019, California’s minimum wage increases in several California cities, most notably Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Malibu here in the Southland. These cities will see a minimum wage increase from $13.25 to $14.25 hourly for businesses with 26 or more...
