Have you been re-using the same old settlement agreement template that was drafted many years ago? Well, if you are in California, it is time for another refresh before year end (effective January 1, 2022).
The law currently prevents an
Continue Reading California Settlement Agreement Templates Will Need a Refresh for January 1, 2022
The Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) is crazy making for California employers.
In plain English, PAGA allows a Court to award a penalty for each pay period that includes a wage-and-hour violation. It does not include the damages for the
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Think back pre-Covid, the end of 2019, a law was set to take effect in California that banned mandatory arbitration, and imposed criminal penalties on employers for mandating arbitration. This law (AB51) also prohibited the often used opt-out
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As I’ve written about in prior blog posts, female entrepreneurship is on the rise globally. Women increasingly drive creation and innovation, and female decision makers power economies around the world.
My new podcast series—Legally EmpowHERed—spotlights the challenges and triumphs of
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You can tell by the number of blog posts in your inbox that vaccine-related topics are all the rage right now. We covered mandatory vaccination policies, exemptions, and the accommodation process already. Today, I wanted to share an
Continue Reading How To Ask Coworkers, Employees and Customers About Vaccination Status
As more and more employers are considering mandatory vaccination policies (especially post FDA approval), let’s not forget the importance of engaging in the interactive process with those workers who have a bona fide medical or religious reason to remain un-vaccinated.
Continue Reading Don’t Forget About the Nuances of the Interactive Process in Your Mandatory Vaccination Program
The LA City Council took a step closer to approving a widespread vaccine mandate. The Council voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance requiring customers to have at least one dose of the vaccine to be
Continue Reading Los Angeles Moves Toward Indoor Vaccination Mandate for Customers
With the national vaccination rate at around 51% (fully-vaccinated) and the Delta variant wreaking havoc on our return to work plans, many clients are exploring mandatory vaccination policies. While a minority of private companies have adopted such policies (see the
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Background
The California Supreme Court just made it even more difficult to do business in California. Overturning the ruling of two lower courts, on July 15, 2021, the Court held in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC that meal and
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Rules that Meal and Rest Premiums Must be Paid at the “Regular Rate”
During the pandemic when workplaces were closed and employees had to work from home due to Covid-19 restrictions, employers were required to either provide the equipment needed to work from home (such as internet access and a computer/phone), or to
Continue Reading When & How Much to Pay for Work-From-Home Expenses in a Post Pandemic World
