Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel (July 15, 2021, S259172) ___ Cal.5th ___. The California Supreme Court recently held that the, “regular rate of compensation” for the purposes of meal and rest period premium payments under Labor Code § 226.7(c) was synonymous with the,...
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US Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Two Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC Clients: High Court Holds California Law Allowing Unions Onto Growers’ Property Without Compensation is Unlawful
Today, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC, along with the Pacific Legal Foundation, secured a major win for its clients and for all agricultural employers in California. In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cedar Point Nursery and Fowler...
Can you add a noncompete agreement to your employment contract in California?
California has one of the strongest economies in the world, with new businesses sprouting up every day. As a successful or growing company, you probably value competition without wanting it to run you out of business. Unfair competition by former employees who had...
Cal/OSHA ETS COVID-19 Regulations Modified By Cal/OSHA Board
California’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board met on June 17, 2021, and approved a number of changes to the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard relating to protection from COVID-19. On the same day, Governor Newsom issued an executive order that...
Can your company fire workers for talking about compensation?
Wage claims often start with an employee realizing that they don't make the same amount as someone else on the payroll with similar experience or responsibilities. Those who believe they have not received a fair wage based on their sex or race might band together with...
Documentation and policy protect against workplace retaliation claims
Employees who are unsatisfied with their working conditions or the people they work with will sometimes make unfounded claims against an employer. They may claim, for example, that incidents of workplace discipline or termination were an act of unlawful retaliation. ...
California law prohibits employers from requiring NDAs with sexual harassment settlements
California enacted new workplace sexual harassment laws in the wake of the #MeToo movement that brought to light multiple stories of harassment and assault by some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. The biggest of those names, Harvey Weinstein, who’s...
SB 93 Mandates Employers in Various Industries to Offer Rehire to Laid-Off Employees
Senate Bill 93 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on April 16, 2021 and became effective immediately. The bill impacts employers who operate “enterprises” defined as hotels, private clubs, event centers, airport hospitality operations, airport service providers,...
Why you need to have employees sign warnings
If you give your employees warnings before firing them, you want to provide these warnings in a written format. You also want to ask the employees to sign the documents. This can be tremendously helpful to you, as an employer, if a dispute arises. It proves that...
Why isn’t the minimum wage the same everywhere?
One of the basic aspects of hiring employees is that you must pay them as much as the state and federal minimum wage laws dictate. However, the amount you have to pay can vary from location to location. While certain municipalities can enact even more stringent...