What Is Covered Under Employment Law in California?
Californians working in every employment sector should know the employment laws in place to protect their interests. Employers and employees have rights and responsibilities under California state law, and disputes [...]
Compelling Employees to be Vaccinated Before Entering the Workplace
Just when we thought COVID-19 restrictions would ease, the Delta Variant is causing additional concerns and restrictions. Some cities and counties have re-imposed the wearing of masks regardless of vaccination [...]
Devastating News for Employers on Meal and Rest Period Premiums
The California Supreme Court determined that employers must use the employee’s regular rate of pay in calculating the premium paid to employees who were not provided a meal, rest or [...]
Taking Employees’ Temperature Could be Compensable Time
We have previously notified clients that time spent on the employer’s premises waiting for, and undergoing, required exit inspections or searches of packages, bags or personal technology devices is compensable [...]
Meal Period Rounding Rejected by the California Supreme Court
Pursuant to California’s wage orders, an employer must provide employees with a 30-minute meal period before the end of the 5th hour of work. A second meal period must be [...]
Pay Data Reporting Requirements for California Employers of 100 or More
As we reported during the Year in Review 2020 workshop, California adopted a system for employers of 100 or more persons to report data on race, ethnicity and sex to [...]