Many California employers still think compliance means having a handbook with the right policies. Increasingly, that is no longer enough. One of the more significant trends developing in California employment law is the shift…
Read ArticleUnder SB 261, effective January 1, 2026, employers that fail to satisfy a final wage judgment within 180 days after the appeal period expires may face civil penalties of up to three times the…
Read ArticleCalifornia is moving to tighten PAGA notice requirements, raising the bar for specificity before a claim can proceed. Proposed regulations from the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency would require employees to include detailed…
Read ArticleMany employers require employees to agree in writing that any dispute will be resolved out of court by arbitration. However, The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act allows employees alleging…
Read ArticleEmployers should take any threat of workplace violence seriously. One tool to prevent violence is to seek a workplace restraining order. The practical reach of the California statute providing for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders,…
Read ArticleOn March 23rd, a jury in the Los Angeles Superior Court returned a verdict in favor of our client, Skilled Wound Care, against its former employee. The successful claims included misappropriation of trade secrets,…
Read ArticleMany nonprofits must rely on individuals volunteering their time in lieu of a paid staff. Last month, a California appellate court, in Spilman v. The Salvation Army, adopted the following two-part test to relieve…
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