The San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance
On October 1, 2022, San Francisco voters passed Proposition G, a new Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (“PHELO”). San Francisco workers that work in a…
WARN Act Notifications Apply to California Call Center Employees
The Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act requires employers to provide California workers with at least sixty (60) days’ notice regarding a mass termination…
The California Workers’ Rights in Emergencies Law Protects Leave During Natural Disasters
As wildfires and other natural disasters occur more frequently, California workers face an increased risk of suffering a catastrophic injury when reporting to work during…
Reproductive Health Decision-Making Protected Characteristic Under California’s FEHA
The California Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”) protects Californians from discrimination, retaliation, or harassment in employment. California Government Code §§ 12900 – 12996. Presently,…
Discriminating Against California Workers for Off-Duty Cannabis Use Up In Smoke in 2024
The California Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”) protects Californians from discrimination, retaliation, or harassment in employment. California Government Code §§ 12900 – 12996. Presently,…
In 2023, California Workers May Designate Chosen Family Members for Protected Leave Under the California Family Rights Act
The California Family Rights Act prohibits California employers with at least five (5) workers from refusing to grant an eligible employee’s request to take up…
California Workers Guaranteed 5 Days of Protected Bereavement Leave Following Family Member’s Death Under the California Family Rights Act
The California Legislature amended the California Family Rights Act, currently providing eligible employees with up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care…
SB 1162 Provides California Workers Greater Pay Transparency in 2023
Beginning on January 1, 2023, California employers, including state and local government employers and the California Legislature, must comply with the following laws: California employers…
The Los Angeles Tenant Buyout Agreement Ordinance
The Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance regulates Los Angeles tenant buyouts. When your landlord desires to initiate buyout negotiations, the Los Angeles RSO’s tenant buyout…
Los Angeles Just Cause for Eviction Protections
The Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance’s eviction protections keep Los Angeles tenants housed by limiting evictions to instances where the landlord has an enumerated just…