Since 2006, California has required employers who receive services from 50 or more persons to provide anti-harassment training to their supervisors. The new law expands the training obligation to employers with five or more employees, however, and requires that training be provided to all employees, not only managers and supervisors. read more

In Troester v. Starbucks, the California Supreme Court rejected the application of the de minimis defense to work performed by Starbucks' hourly employees who were required to close out the store after having clocked out. read more

Businesses must have processes in place to safeguard customer data or may be liable to customers in the event of a data breach. This is true even if customers experience no identify theft because of the breach. read more

As a result of many cities' recent minimum wage increases, employers need to be familiar not only with the state minimum wage, but also any local minimum wage laws that may be applicable to them. read more

Federal law requires employers to verify a new employee's right to work in the United States using the Employment Eligibility Verification form, commonly known as Form I-9. President-elect Trump has suggested that he will seek to identify and potentially deport undocumented workers, and may seek to require all employers to utilize the E-Verify program to confirm that newly hired employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. read more