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,...
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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...
New Mandatory California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and Voluntary Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Provisions
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95. This bill revives California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) requirements, but it expands the applicability of the sick leave obligation to employers who employ...
How can employers get sued over nondisclosure agreements?
Many California companies have their employees sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to keep their trade secrets or any other proprietary information from potentially getting into a competitor's hands. Sometimes employers draft NDAs too broadly that can infringe on...
Involve your IT department in an employee termination
Nobody likes to have an employee leave on bad terms -- but it’s bound to happen eventually in every company. When it does, you need to take swift action to protect your proprietary information. The sooner you involve your information technology (IT) department, the...
Court’s ruling a win for employers in all states
A recent decision by an appeals court in one state could have far-reaching implications for employers throughout the nation. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with an Ohio district court’s ruling in a case of age discrimination brought by a former employee of MW...
Managing your workforce during the pandemic without violating the law
The COVID-19 pandemic has added an extra layer of complexity to employer-employee relationships. It’s increasingly important for employers to stay abreast of the evolving legal landscape, including the relationship between common concerns related to the virus and your...
What constitutes retaliation against an employee?
As a business owner, you have an obligation to respect the basic rights of your workers. Complying with employment laws and safety standards is important to your company's financial solvency and ability to attract new talent. When you demote a worker, cut their wages...
Pesticide Precautions: What Employers Should Know
With the amount of produce the Central Valley grows each year, the application of pesticides presents a sizeable hazard to applicators, fieldworkers and technicians. Growers have a wide variety of steps they have to take to maintain the integrity of their operations...