5 New California Employment Laws Going on the Books
As the new year approaches, employers must familiarize themselves with new employment laws taking effect on January 1, 2016. Below is a...
Risky Business: Three Costly Employment Law Myths Among Startup Companies
Startup companies, whether early-stage or more mature, share several common myths about employment laws in California. These myths, if...
California’s New Equal Pay Protections: 5 Must-Knows for Employers
On October 6, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Fair Pay Act, which has been called the “strongest equal pay...
How Much Pregnancy-Related Leave can be Taken in California? It is More than a “Limited Time”
A few weeks ago, Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer announced she was pregnant with twin girls. In her announcement, she said she is “taking...
The Driving Question in the Uber Case: What Determines if a Worker is an Independent Contractor or a
On September 1, 2015, a federal judge granted class-action status to Uber drivers in a lawsuit brought against the on-demand ride company....
Are You Prepared to Comply with California’s New Sick Leave Law by July 1, 2015?
On January 1, 2015, California’s “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014,” known as California’s Paid Sick Leave Law, went into...