BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
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...
As a California employer, you probably do everything you can think of to help keep your employees safe. You provide them with safety equipment and proper training. You post all of the required information for your industry and carry workers' compensation insurance in...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...