Calculating an employee's regular rate of pay is a nuanced and constantly developing area of the law that requires employers to vigilantly keep a watchful eye on the latest statutory developments, as well as newly published case law. read more

Arbitration agreements and class-action waivers have gotten a lot of hate lately. Towards the end of 2021, and following a multi-year injunction, the Ninth Circuit reinvigorated California's AB 51, which generally prohibits (but does not necessarily stop) employers from requiring employees to enter into pre-dispute arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or receipt of an employment-related benefit. read more

California's new 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law took effect on February 19th, requiring covered employers to once again provide workers with additional paid sick leave related to COVID-19. read more

On February 7, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will lift the statewide COVID-19 indoor mask mandate in public settings for vaccinated individuals effective February 16, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. read more

On December 16, 2021, California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted its second set of proposed revisions to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health's ("Cal/OSHA") COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards ("ETS"). read more