Category: ca employment laws

California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Part 1. Arbitration Agreements According to California Employment Law Report, California passed several new employment laws in 2019 that willRead MoreCalifornia Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020

FAQ About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace This is a follow-up to our first article on when employers must train their workers about sexual harassment in California. This article explainsRead MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Sexual Harassment. What Type of Training is Required?

Labor Code 970 can be used as the basis for a civil complaint against an employer. It provides that: This statute provides that: “No person, or agent or officer thereof,Read MoreKey Labor Code Laws When Employers Misrepresent Their Work to Solicit Employees to Move

Video Summary of Severance Agreements Made for California Employees It’s important to remember that severance agreements have two parts. Part one. The amount being paid and related considerations The firstRead MoreSeverance Agreements in California

In the case of the employee who was terminated by Mattel, Inc. after nearly 50 years of service, there are numerous legal causes of actions that our employment lawyers asserted.Read MoreThe Causes of Action Against Defendants in Wrongful Employment Discharge Cases

The San Francisco Chronicle reported on May 2, 2019, that the California Supreme Court Dynamex decision can be applied retroactively. Dynamex changed the rules in the new gig economy –Read MoreNew Ninth Circuit Ruling Applies Dynamex Decision Retroactively – Making It Hard to Say Workers aren’t Employees

New Laws for California Employees on Background Checks Forbes reported that effective January 2, 1029, California employers will have to comply with a new law called the California Fair ChanceRead MoreNew Law Explains Employers Rights to Ask about Prior Criminal Convictions

2018 saw the rise of a new movement – the #MeToo movement. Women began to disclose experiences of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace. A chorus of victims steppedRead MoreThe #MeToo Movement and Civil Lawsuits

The new ban the box law in California provides that employers must wait until a conditional offer of employment is made before they conduct a criminal background check. The lawRead MoreWhat Criminal Records Can’t Be Reviewed by a Prospective Employer

Employers have the right to ask job applicants many questions but there are certain questions that are improper – out of bounds. A recent bill which was signed into law,Read MoreNew Law Clarifies Pre-Employment Salary History Questions by Prospective Employer