California Requires Written Notice to California Workers that Noncompete Agreements are Void
After separating from employment, a California worker may desire to become employed elsewhere or, alternatively, open a business, performing the same or similar work. However,…
Starting in 2023, California Workers Afforded Notice of Cal/OSHA Citations for Labor Code Violations
In 2022, the California Legislature passed AB 2068 requiring California employers to post notifications when they receive citations for certain California Labor Code violations, and…
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…
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,…
The Glendale Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
Glendale, California joins Los Angeles, San Francisco, and several other cities in providing protections for hotel workers. As of July 28, 2022, the Glendale Hotel…
California Workers Can Bring Emotional Support Animals to Work
Living with a disability is hard. Working with one is even harder. When work becomes impossible due to a disability, California workers have the right…
New Employment Laws for California Workers in 2022
Starting in 2022, a slew of new laws protect California workers, including laws seeking to curtail wage theft from all workers and delivery drivers, and…
California Employees Entitled to Increased Premium Pay for Noncompliant Meal, Rest, and Recovery Breaks
On July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court of California published an employment law opinion answering a hotly contested wage and hour issue regarding the correct…
Oakland Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Hazard Pay for Certain Grocery Employees
On February 2, 2021, the Oakland City Council approved the Oakland Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic Hazard Pay Ordinance. The emergency ordinance adds Chapter 5.96 to the Oakland…