Category Archives: Labor and Employment
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Do you have to pay an employee for answering an after-hours work related call that only lasted a few minutes? The Industrial Welfare Commission Orders,…
Vee Sotelo answers a client’s question regarding a sick day taken before/after a holiday:
This question was recently posed to Vee Sotelo regarding employees that called out the day before or after a paid holiday (day off): Our company…
2019 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING
Senate Bill 1343 Law Senate Bill 1343 was approved by Governor Jerry Brown in September 2018. Starting in January 2019, SB1343 requires that all employers…
January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business:
LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND BENEFITS Paid Family Leave Lactation Accommodation HIRING PRACTICES Salary History Criminal Background Checks DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION PROTECTIONS Harassment – Defamation…
New California Employment Laws That Will Affect Your Business
January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business. On Governor Jerry Brown’s last day to sign or veto bills,…
Employee or Independent Contractor?
A recent decision by the California Court of Appeal confirmed that the ABC test, used to determine whether an individual shall be classified as…
U. S. Supreme Court Squashes Employee Rights to Bring Class Action Law Suit
The U. S. Supreme Court upheld the practice some companies have of requiring employees to sign away their rights to bring about class action law…
Most Employers Can Require Arbitration Agreements As A Condition Of Employment
In a victory for American employers, the United States Supreme Court has just ruled that class action waivers in arbitration agreements required as a condition…
Understanding the Employment Litigation Process
Understanding Employment Litigation When it comes to employment litigation, it is not always about whether the employer feels the employee has been treated fairly. The…
New California Rules Set For Determining Employee Versus Contractor
Palm Springs, CA – In a decision likely to make it much harder for businesses to classify workers as contractors, the California Supreme Court has…
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