Criminal Background Checks

Another California employment law signed into effect by Jerry Brown amends Section 432.7 of the California Labor Code is SB 1412. This measure protects more workers from discrimination based on prior criminal history. Employers will no longer be able to blanket...

Sexual Harassment

Often at the forefront of labor law, California has passed many laws to protect its workers. SB 1343 which recently went into effect expands anti-harassment training requirements to businesses with five or more employees. Employers must provide at least two hours of...

Workplace Romances

Discussing workplace romance just in time for Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re struck down by cupid’s arrow or have a casual crush on a coworker, office romances are extremely common. When you spend a lot of time at work, it’s not unusual to...

Title VII and LGBT Workers

In 2019, eyes are on the employment item that could end up on the Supreme Court docket involving the reach of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and whether its present ban on sex-based discrimination includes preference based on either sexual orientation or gender...

As 2018 Draws To A Close

With the close of 2018 upon us, employers are anticipating the next round of labor and employment laws and regulations to take effect in and after 2019. Starting on January 1st, and continuing throughout the new year, employers need to address a multitude of new or...

New Laws Changing In 2019

With the new year just around the corner, new labor laws that affect employment and the workplace are set to take place beginning 2019. Below are some of the highlights of those California labor law changes. Minimum Wage Increase: Signed on April 4, 2016, by...

Political Discrimination At Work

There is a huge push to vote this election season with many voicing their beliefs whether pro or against the current administration. Some of these people can be rather boisterous. What if this continues into the workplace? Can an employee be discriminated against for...

California Salary History Ban

Effective this year, California employers are prohibited from asking for an applicant1‘s salary history. In addition, employers are required to provide pay scale information, upon reasonable request, to the applicant for the position being applied.

No Quiero Discounted Meals At Taco Bell

California Wage Order 5-2001 requires employers to relieve employees of all duties during required meal periods. Taco Bell adheres to those policies, complying with state law with 30-minute meal breaks. As an additional incentive of employment, the restaurant, on a...

De Minimis Time

In the case of Troester v. Starbucks, Troester claimed that Starbucks failed to compensate him and other employees for closing tasks (e.g. locking the door, turning off the lights, setting the alarm, etc.) that were routine recurring tasks of closing responsibilities...