The Law at Work: Anatomy of a whistleblower claim
In its recent ruling in Killgore v. SpecPro Professional Services LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit addressed disclosures…
California mandates bereavement leave
Starting Jan. 1, California employers with five or more employees will have to offer all employees with at least 30 days on the job at least five…
November 7, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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3 things to know about California’s expanded leave laws
Under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), employers with five or more employees must give their eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid,…
October 24, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Updates on pay disclosure, minimum wage and Capitol riot wrongful firing lawsuit
On Sept. 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162 into law. A recent Law at Work column addressed that measure. No later than the second Wednesday in…
October 10, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Employee who loses job after absence to care for sick relative may qualify for unemployment benefits
California employees who voluntarily leave their job with “good cause” as defined by the applicable regulation are entitled to…
September 26, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Workplace violence restraining orders limited to threats against employees
A recent California court of appeal ruling addresses what an employer must show to get a workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) when a…
August 29, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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On the road again: Compensating work related travel
After limiting work related travel due to the pandemic, many employers are sending their employees to out-of-town sales meetings, conferences, and…
August 15, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Employer’s duty to ‘provide’ employee seating
Under the California wage orders governing most workplaces, all working employees must be “provided with suitable seats when the nature of…
August 1, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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What to do when on onsite employee tests positive for COVID-19
On July 6, The New York Times cited a new survey that found most Americans believe their lives are “at least approaching pre-pandemic…
July 18, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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No payment due for pre-employment drug test time and travel costs
California law generally requires an employer to compensate employees while employees are under the employer’s control. In addition, Labor…