
Employer’s Guide to PAGA
What is PAGA? The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows aggrieved employees to bring claims on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California.1 Over the last 15 years, more than 35,000 PAGA notices have been sent to employers.2 PAGA fines can be significant. Two years...

California Minimum Wage Requirements
Complying with Minimum Wage Requirements State and federal law require that nearly all employees be paid a minimum wage for all hours worked. In 2016, California passed one of the country’s highest minimum wage laws. Temporary workers and workers paid on a piece rate basis must also be paid the...

Does Your Company Have a Rogue Manager? The Importance of Actively Managing Your Company’s Supervisors
Employers often dedicate substantial time and resources to creating lawful written policies. This includes working with lawyers to prepare an employee handbook that contains legally compliant policies, including policies on equal employment opportunity, prevention of harassment, and wage and hour...

How to Handle Complaints of Sexual Harassment
Complaints of sexual harassment can disrupt a company’s operations, give rise to financial liability, and result in the departure of valued employees. Employers can take steps to reduce the potential for sexual harassment to occur and respond effectively if they receive a complaint of harassment....

Martin Law Prevails at Six-Day Arbitration
Martin Law recently prevailed in a highly contested arbitration lasting six days. The arbitrator returned a complete defense award for the firm’s client. This matter involved a former vice president of business development who asserted claims for wrongful termination, breach of contract, and...

Checklist of Required Documents for Departing Employees
Most employers are faced with the prospect of separating an employee at one time or another. While this is not a task employers typically look forward to, the process will go smoother when employers are prepared beforehand with the paperwork and notices required under state and federal law....

Helping California Employers Avoid Common Wage Statement Errors
California employers are subject to stringent wage and hour laws that are not common in other states. Complying with wage statement requirements is particularly challenging because it is easy to overlook the many technicalities, which can result in costly penalties. The following guidance...

Preparing for 2021: Mandatory Increases in Wages and Salaries
To prepare for the coming year, employers in California should plan for mandatory wage and salary increases that go into effect on January 1, 2021. Mandatory Increase to Minimum Wage On January 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees in California will increase to $14 per hour for...

Simplifying Meal Period Requirements for California Employers

Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 in the Workplace

Recent Updates to the Fair Chance Act

New Pay Data Reporting Law Increases Enforcement of Equal Pay and Anti-Discrimination Laws

AB 1867 – Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave

New Law Expands and Clarifies Definition of Independent Contractor in California

DOL Issues Guidance for Employers on Tracking Remote Employee Hours

California’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook

Employee’s Failure to Initial Jury Waiver Provision Not a Bar to Enforcing Arbitration Agreement
