Workplace relationships can create big legal risks for California employers. If these relationships lead to favoritism, harassment, or unfair treatment, it can cause serious problems. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes employers responsible for...
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What should employers know to prevent employee misclassification?
Workers are presumptively employees. The burden is on the employer to prove otherwise. Employee misclassification can also lead to significant penalties and legal issues for California employers. Misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees...
How can employers follow new privacy laws on employee monitoring?
With new technology in the workplace, employers need to pay close attention to employee privacy. In California, laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) require businesses to be upfront about how they monitor employees. Understand employee privacy rights...
Protecting your business from class action employment lawsuits
In California, businesses face the potential risk of class action employment lawsuits, often centered around wage and hour disputes. Ensuring compliance with state labor laws can help your company avoid costly legal battles. Proper classification of workers It's...
How can California employers prevent wage issues?
Wage issues can cause big problems for both employers and employees, hurting workplace morale and productivity. In California, where labor laws are especially strict, employers need to be proactive in handling wage concerns to make sure they follow the rules and keep...
Understanding California’s at-will employment doctrine
At-will employment means that either the employer or the employee can end the relationship without cause or notice. This principle forms the foundation of most work arrangements in California. Contracts stating otherwise are a notable exception. Understanding at-will...
How employers can avoid hostile workplace claims
Whether you run a small California business or a large corporation, as an employer, you must maintain a safe environment for your employees. If one or more workers feel unsafe, you might find yourself facing legal problems. The old saying that an ounce of prevention...
With the CEMEX Decision the Labor Board Shifts the Duty to Employers to Avoid Unionization
The National Labor Relations Board has taken a new path to facilitate unionization of the workplace, creating new challenges for those employers that prefer to safeguard their union-free environment. Now it is much more difficult for employers to exercise their first...
What does a “reasonable accommodation” really mean?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California workers who suffer from physical or mental disabilities can request that their employers grant them “reasonable accommodations” if they need them to perform their jobs. However, the question of what exactly a...
Both Federal and California’s Laws Determine how businesses handle a worker’s pregnancy
Those working in management, human resources or executive roles at organizations in California need to have an understanding of both federal and state employment laws. After all, companies have a legal obligation to uphold workers' rights and to provide certain forms...