Nearly 60 years have gone by since Congress passed the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Though the law was intended to end gender pay disparity, a wage gap persists. The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls says there's a gender wage gap in 97 percent of...
Unfortunately, conducting layoffs is a normal part of many businesses when the economy takes a downturn or when other market changes occur. You might feel the need to lay off one of your employees, but if that employee is pregnant or on maternity leave, you might be...
Every company dreads the idea of being dragged into a sexual harassment lawsuit over the alleged misconduct of an employee. Taking active steps to minimize the chances of this occurring in your company will be worth every dollar. If you are forced to defend a sexual...
Few legal requirements lead to more misunderstandings than those involving reasonable accommodations. After all, what may seem perfectly reasonable to one party may appear entirely unreasonable to someone else. While the issue is somewhat subjective, the law does...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has long held that employers could not ban nonemployee union organizers from cafeterias, restaurants, and other areas open to the public so long as the space was used in a manner consistent with its accepted use and any...
The recent decisive vote on Prop 22 is undoubtedly good news for businesses that use independent contractors. However, the state attorney general, three city attorneys and California's labor secretary filed lawsuits against Uber and Lyft before the voters approved the...
California voters overwhelmingly approved the new ballot measure California Proposition 22 that allows certain workers to be reclassified as independent contractors instead of employees. This refutes the 2019 state law that took a more inclusive interpretation of...
It’s a very challenging employment situation when employees take a leave of absence. Although state and federal laws authorize specific leave guidelines for employers, there’s limited human and financial resources to meet certain criteria. Many small business owners...
As an app-based employer in California, it’s probably no surprise that state laws impact the way your company classifies independent contractors and employees. But you might not know what will happen after this year’s election. Last year’s passage of Assembly Bill 5...
Effective January 1, 2018, under California’s new “Ban the Box Law,” (AB 1008 – California Government Code § 12952) California employers may no longer screen out prospective job applicants with criminal histories, including convicted felons, except under the most...
