URGENT: San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL)
California
URGENT: San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL)

Companies with 500 or more employees worldwide, with a presence in San Francisco, must provide 80 hours of PHEL to full-time employees and the average…

URGENT CA: Uber and Postmates lost a bid to temporarily block California's new gig-worker law
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URGENT CA: Uber and Postmates lost a bid to temporarily block California's new gig-worker law

Uber Technologies Inc. failed to persuade a judge to shield its drivers from California’s gig-worker protection law while the company challenges the landmark measure in…

IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA 2020: New Decade, New Employment Laws!
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IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA 2020: New Decade, New Employment Laws!

Each new year brings about new changes in employment law. Governor Gavin Newsom signed into legislation a number of new laws that impact California employers.…

URGENT CA: California bill signals ‘brand new ball game’ for gig economy businesses
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URGENT CA: California bill signals ‘brand new ball game’ for gig economy businesses

With details still being hashed out and the governor still in negotiations with powerhouse companies, the California Legislature has passed a bill expected to make…

URGENT CA: BREAKING NEWS! California Harassment Prevention Training Requirement – Extension of Training Deadline Announced!
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URGENT CA: BREAKING NEWS! California Harassment Prevention Training Requirement – Extension of Training Deadline Announced!

California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed Senate Bill (SB) 778. Effective immediately, this bill extends the deadline for employers with five or more employees to…

URGENT CA: California Law Bans Hair Discrimination
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URGENT CA: California Law Bans Hair Discrimination

California has become the first state in the nation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles. The bill expands the definition of "race"…

URGENT CA: Fraudulent Labor Law Poster Inspections
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URGENT CA: Fraudulent Labor Law Poster Inspections

It has come to our attention an individual or individuals are approaching local businesses impersonating agents performing labor law poster inspections. As a part of…

New California Overtime Laws for AG Workers
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New California Overtime Laws for AG Workers

As of January 1, 2019, recent state legislation has changed overtime eligibility for California workers in the agricultural industry. Under the former Wage Law Order No.…

CA LAWlert: New California Employment Laws Will Require Significant Changes in 2019
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CA LAWlert: New California Employment Laws Will Require Significant Changes in 2019

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law several bills that will have significant impact on employers’ workplace obligations. Effective January 1, 2019, the new…

CA UPDATE: California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Law Updating Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
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CA UPDATE: California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Law Updating Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

On the heels of New York State's first deadline for new anti-harassment laws, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1343 into law on September…