On April 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 93 into law, enacting Labor Code section 2810.8. This new...

California affords employees the right to a meal period if they work five or more hours in a day. A compliant meal break requires:...

On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (“SB”) 95, a new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick

Construction employers with worksites in the Central Valley should be aware of new Valley Fever training requirements for their...

February 2021     Since 2018, there has been a flurry of activity in the California courts and legislature regarding the...

January 2021 In 2019, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 51 which aimed to prohibit employers from requiring

  January 2021 Workplace harassment continues to be a significant problem for employers and employees in California. A recent...

January 2021 Employers big and small benefit from having detailed, updated handbooks.  Handbooks are a great way to communicate...

  December 2020 Out of state businesses with out of state employees may now be subject to California labor requirements under...

  November 2020 Despite being a single sentence, Business and Professions Code § 16600 establishes substantial rights for...