The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance earlier this year that reminds employers of the current rights of teleworking employees under both the FLSA and FMLA. The Labor & Employment practice group reviews this guidance in this episode of California Employment News.
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The recent 9th Circuit opinion in US Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta struck down AB 51, determining that it was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary review how this decision impacts the use of mandatory arbitration agreements for California employers in this episode of California Employment News.
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As temperatures rise, California law requires employers with outdoor employees to take steps to protect workers from heat illness. Shauna Correia reviews Cal/OSHA’s ‘Heat Illness Prevention Standards” for outdoor worksites in this episode of California Employment News.
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A new law mandates employers to provide appropriate military leave compensation for San Francisco employees while they are away for military duty. The Labor & Employment practice group reviews the SF Military Leave Pay Protection Act in this episode of California Employment News.
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State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about mandatory harassment prevention training for non-supervisors and supervisors on this installment of California Employment News.
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As we move through 2023, there are some key employment law cases to watch. See which cases top the watch lists for Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary in this episode of California Employment News.
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AB1041 recently expanded leave rights in California by adding a “designated person” to the list of people for whom an eligible employee may take time off to care for under both the CFRA and the HWHF Act. Lizbeth “Beth” West explains who can qualify as a designated person under each act, and how often employees may designate a person, in this episode of California Employment News.
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Employee personnel files are an important aspect of any employer’s records. Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi review the basics of employee personnel files, including what should and should not be included and handling inspection requests, in this episode of California Employment News.
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Employee time attestations are a valuable way for employers to track missed and/or non-compliant meal and rest breaks. In this episode of California Employment News, Meagan Bainbridge and Katie Collins review how employers can use time attestations to their advantage.
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Properly listing employer information on wage statements might seem like a no-brainer, but it can get tricky. Shauna Correia and Rachel Davey break down the details in this episode of California Employment News.
Part three of a three-part series on compliant wage statements in California.
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