September 15, 2020
DOL Issues New FFCRA Rule in Response to US District Court in NY
Employers have had a hard time ensuring that their employees remain safe amid a global pandemic and that their respective enterprises continue to operate, whether by providing services or creating…
Read More ›September 10, 2020
California’s Expanded Red Flag Gun Law: A Powerful New Tool To Prevent Workplace & Campus Violence
As of last week, employers, co-workers, and teachers may now seek ex parte gun violence restraining orders against individuals shown to present a substantial likelihood of danger of self-harm or…
Read More ›September 9, 2020
Worker Classification Update: California’s A.B. 2257 Expands & Clarifies A.B. 5 Exemptions
On September 4, 2020, Governor Newsom signed A.B. 2257, follow-up legislation to A.B. 5, California’s landmark 2019 law that radically changed the state’s treatment of employees and independent contractors by…
Read More ›September 8, 2020
As School Year Starts, Remember “Families First” Paid Leave is Available
** UPDATE ** See our Sept. 15, 2020 blog post for a more recent update on FFCRA As schools open for the new academic year, employees continue to struggle with…
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On Tuesday, August 11, a Superior Court judge in San Francisco ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify its drivers from independent contractors to employees. For employee advocates, it was a ruling…
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