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January 2023 It is common practice for an employer to round employer timesheets, usually in 5, 10, or 15-minute increments,...
Labor and Employment
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Oct 20, 2022
Employers Should Prepare for California’s Yearly Influx of New Employment Laws
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
October 2022 As is the case each year, the California legislature passed a flurry of new employment laws at the end of the...
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August 2022 California notoriously has some of the most stringent and complex employment laws in the nation. As such,
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August 2022 Many employers elect to pay salespersons commission-based wages. Employers can benefit by this arrangement as the
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Jun 8, 2022
California Supreme Court Ruling Exposes Employers to Potential Penalties and Fees for Meal and Rest Break Violations
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
June 2022 Under California Labor Code § 226.7, and the Industrial Welfare Commission (“IWC”) wage orders, employers must
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Mar 15, 2022
Changes to Federal Law Blocks Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases
Posted by GibbsGidenLabor and Employment
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,
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Mar 1, 2022
California Courts Hold (Yet Again) that One-Sided Employment Arbitration Agreements are Unenforceable
Posted by GibbsGidenLabor and Employment
California courts continue to demonstrate little patience for employment arbitration agreements that they deem are one-sided in the
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Feb 9, 2022
CALIFORNIA PERMITS ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES…SO LONG AS YOU FOLLOW THE RULES
Posted by GibbsGidenLabor and Employment
February 2022 Employers looking to retain or recruit talent realize that employees are not simply looking for a position with
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Feb 7, 2022
California Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Whistleblower Claims
Posted by GibbsGidenLabor and Employment
February 2022 A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court will likely make it easier for employees to bring and maintain Labor...
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Nov 13, 2021
NINTH CIRCUIT REJECTS ATTEMPT TO INVALIDATE EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
November 2021 Employment arbitration agreements continue to be a hot button issue in California. We recently highlighted a...