The recent Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. ruling creates new employer obligations and additional potential exposure for non-compliance with respect to meal periods and rest breaks in two key respects. read more
Employers that fail to provide their employee or applicant with a written consumer report disclosure before conducting a background check expose themselves to significant liability. read more
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