In California, even when employees do not incur additional expenses associated with working remotely, employers still must reimburse their employees for a reasonable percentage of the employee's cell phone and/or internet plan(s). read more

In California, the state's Wage Orders generally define an employee's hours of work as the "time during which an employee is subject to the control of an employer, and includes all the time the employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so." read more

Most employers are generally familiar with the laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, disability, and certain other protected characteristics, but many are not aware that the law also protects employees in their exercise of political rights. read more

The "interactive process" is one of the most challenging parts of complying with California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. read more

What does it mean to pay an employee on a "salary basis"? Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the answer to that question in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt read more