?Takeaway: An employee who leaves work for good cause is entitled to a presumption of having not voluntarily quit. The presumption may be overcome, but only upon evidence showing the employee positively... Read more »
Editor’s Note: The California legislature recently passed a pay transparency bill. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law on Sept. 27. Under the bill, now enacted into law, employers with 15 or more employees will have... Read more »
?On Sept. 15, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held a public hearing on a proposed non-emergency COVID-19 two-year standard. The hearing and subsequent board discussion demonstrated that there remains a great deal of... Read more »
?Takeaway: A claim for discrimination based on a workplace injury or the filing of a workers’ compensation claim does not examine the same issues as a claim for disability bias under California’s... Read more »
?On Sept. 18, California Gov. Newsom signed a law that will prohibit employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana outside of work. The law, effective Jan. 1, 2024, prohibits discrimination in hiring,... Read more »
Editor’s Note: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this bill into law yesterday. ?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Recreational use... Read more »
?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.... Read more »
?The California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District recently upheld the construction industry’s collective bargaining agreement exemption from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in Oswald v. Murray Plumbing and... Read more »
?The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made an unusual move on Aug. 22, deciding to rehear a case dealing with arbitration agreements in California, called U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta.... Read more »
?California could soon extend its COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) through the end of 2022 and provide relief to small businesses incurring the costs of such leave if Gov. Gavin Newsom... Read more »
