San Francisco Tenants Have Right to Choose Internet Provider Under Article 52
Everyone should have the right to affordable and high-quality internet of their choice. However, not every tenant does. Many American tenants, including in San Francisco, often lack…
DFEH Releases California Ban the Box Employment Law FAQ
In September 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (“DFEH”) published a Fair Chance Act: Criminal History and Employment FAQ. The FAQ offers…
California Family Rights Act Employee Protections Dramatically Expand in 2021
We all have families. With the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continuing, many California employees must provide emergency care for family members, often at the expense of working. Strong…
Can My Employer Require A COVID-19 Test & Other Coronavirus Employment Questions Answered
As the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic persists, California employees have several options for exercising their complex web of employee rights. Given these unprecedent times, not every right is clear. …
IHSS Compensation Not Considered When Calculating California Section 8 Tenant’s Housing Assistance Payment
California public housing authorities may not consider in-home supportive services care compensation when calculating a public housing tenant’s housing subsidy. In Reilly v. Marin Housing…
California Labor Code § 2802’s Enhanced Compensation for California Employee Expense Reimbursements
Under California Labor Code section 2802, employers must reimburse California employees for reasonable and mandatory business expenses incurred while carrying out job duties. The law…
San Mateo County Passes Emergency Ordinance Establishing Paid Sick Leave for the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
Effective now throughout unincorporated San Mateo County, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance supplementing FMLA and the extended FMLA and…
California Employee Leave During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
As the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic persists, California employees have several options for exercising the complex web of employee rights regarding protected leave. However, not every right…
Emergency Paid Sick Leave During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which contains vital worker protections during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, including a…
Richmond Tenants Protected by Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium Until September 30, 2020
On July 21, 2020 the Richmond City Council extended the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction Moratorium through September 30, 2020. Under the Richmond Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Eviction…