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,…
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…
Can My California Employer Make Direct Deposit Mandatory in 2022?
California law is clear: California employees are not required to receive wage payments via direct deposit. Employers must provide employee choice with regard to receipt…
Can California Employees Waive The Right To Overtime Compensation?
California law reflects the state’s strong public policy in favor of full payment of wages for all hours worked. Armenta v. Osmose, 135 Cal. App….
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 Workers Silenced No More After Gaining Unbridled Right to Freely Speak About Unlawful Workplace Acts
On January 1, 2022, SB 331, known as the Silenced No More Act, becomes effective throughout California. The Silenced No More Act empowers survivors of…
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…
California Labor Code § 2802: Employee Reimbursement for Business Expenses in 2021
California law operates to ensure employers provide employees with the equipment and resources necessary to work and protect employees by preventing employers from passing operating…