In a decision issued Thursday, March 12, 2020, the California Supreme Court ruled that individual settlement of claims for violations of California’s Labor Code does not preclude an employee from…
Read More ›February 19, 2020
Guidance For Employers To Protect Against Coronavirus (COVID-19)
With all of the recent news about the coronavirus outbreak in China, employers have increasingly been left to wonder about protections they should take. The truth is that there is…
Read More ›February 13, 2020
Time Spent by Employees for Bag and Product Searches Is Compensable
On February 13, 2020, the California Supreme Court struck a blow to brick and mortar retailers in the State, finding that Apple must pay store employees for time spent undergoing…
Read More ›November 20, 2019
Hospitality Employers Take Note: Are Service Charges Now Gratuities?
Must 100% of Service Charges Be Distributed to Service Employees? A June 27, 2019 California appellate court decision, O’Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc., which recently was certified for publication,…
Read More ›November 12, 2019
CCPA: What You Need To Know About California’s Sweeping New Privacy Law
Overview The California Consumer Privacy Act (the CCPA), effective January 1, 2020, defines sweeping new privacy rights for California residents—including the right to know what personal information businesses are collecting,…
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