BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
A number of considerations influence what you ultimately pay individual workers. Their previous job experience, education and negotiating skills can all influence their wages, as can rapport with their co-workers and managers. Unfortunately, this might mean that some...
As an employer, you have numerous legal obligations to the people that work for your business. One of the most basic is that you pay them for their efforts. Federal employment laws create specific obligations for your business regarding the retention of certain...
Employers should be aware that the expiration deadline for the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) entitlement is September 30, 2021. The statute states that employees taking SPSL at the time of expiration are permitted to take the full amount of their SPSL...
On September 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued proposed language for a permanent COVID-19 hazard standard. The “permanent” aspect of the rule may be limited to 2-3 years after its adoption. The existing COVID-19 Prevention Plan standard is a temporary standard and requires...
It’s always difficult to let an employee go -- particularly when they’ve been with the company for a while. Unfortunately, it’s bound to happen, whether that’s due to downsizing, restructuring or simply poor performance on the employee’s part. Why should you offer an...
As the summers get hotter, it’s more important than ever for California employers to take the necessary precautions to keep their outdoor workers safe. The heat and sun can have devastating (even fatal) effects on the human body. As far back as 2005, California...
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,...
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...
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...
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...