This article was originally published in the July/Aug 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Dan Eaton A California employer has a qualified right to require its employees to receive one of the three COVID-19...
California law protects employees in myriad ways. From wrongful termination to safety in the workplace and more, it’s helpful to know a few basic things about employment law and how you may be affected....
It seems like it should be easy to get time off for religious holidays. But some employees are hitting a wall when it comes to their requests – paid or not. Imagine this:...
On January 1, 2016, employers will need to abide by a new California employment law that restricts the use of the E-Verify system. The E-Verify system enables employers to verify workers are authorized to...
Employees and independent contractors have separate provisions and exemptions under California employment law, so it is important for both employers and workers to understand the differences between the two classifications. No one wants to...
You may have been hearing about a new employment law in California called the Fair Pay Act, which is awaiting Governor Brown’s signature but expected to go into effect shortly. The Fair Pay Act...
Employment laws in California offer certain provisions to employers, including a number of rights and protections specific to businesses within the state. As part of these employment laws, an employer is not required to...
For those of us who have experienced carpal tunnel syndrome as the result of work-related activities, it can be frustrating to return to our offices or job sites to do the same tasks that...
On July 1, 2015, the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 went into effect. This new employment law impacts how employers handle paid sick days for workers. The New Rules According to the...
Mandatory paid sick leave, immigration protections, and prevailing wages…there is a lot of activity this year in employment law. With all of the new legislation going into effect for 2015 and 2016, it should...