SCOTUS Rules that courts no longer have to give deference to interpretations of federal regulations

Minimum wage hikes for certain localities take effect July 1st

CAL/OSHA takes it indoors

New indoor heat illness prevention standards are on their way

Good news for employers

Significant changes to PAGA signed by Governor

Smith v. Spizziri

Ray of light regarding California’s harsh 30-day payment rule for arbitration fees

New federal minimum salary requirements for white collar exemptions

What does this mean for California employers?

California Supreme Court holds that trial courts do not have the inherent authority to strike unmanageable PAGA claims for judicial economy

SCOTUS holds that an employee need not prove an employer’s “retaliatory intent” in a whistleblower action brought under the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act

CRD’s pay data reporting portal is now open as reporting deadline is approaching

Update your onboarding forms!

New edition of “time of hire pamphlet” has been issued for new hires

Initial disclosures in California state courts

A win for employers

Trial court holds LWDA responsible for employer’s costs

New 2024 rates issued by the IRS

Labor Commissioner issues new Wage Theft Protection Act notice

Collaboration between NLRB and OSHA

Potential impact on businesses

California Court of Appeal holds that trade secrets claim against company not severable from arbitrated claim against employee and must be stayed

It’s heating up—New indoor heat illness standards are nearing completion

It could have been worse!! Employment law bills that made it to the Governor’s desk, but were vetoed…

New California regulations on background checks took effect October 1, 2023

California’s new minimum wage for 2024 announced

California Supreme Court expands reach of FEHA to third-party service providers

Employer not responsible for employee’s family member’s COVID-19 infection

Workplace violence prevention

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

New mandatory federal employment posters are available

Time rounding practices in serious question

Workplace conduct rules further restricted by the NLRB

Freelance services conducted in City of Los Angeles are subject to new requirements

CA Supreme Court circumvents SCOTUS

Requires employers to litigate PAGA claims

Employer was not strictly liable for supervisor’s off-duty conduct

COVID-19 flexibility measures for I-9 document inspections end July 31, 2023

Another form I-9 reminder, employers may still use “expired” form

Cal/OSHA permanent COVID-19 standards now in effect

Check your email and IT policies!

Court of Appeal indicates employee may have privacy interest in employer’s email system absent express policy stating otherwise

Ninth Circuit rules that background music at workplace can create hostile work environment

Local mid-year minimum wage increases take effect July 1, 2023!

Cell phone and data usage reimbursement policies

United States Supreme Court holds that a highly paid oil rig executive employee is not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Ninth Circuit holds that AB 51 is preempted by federal law

NLRB changes course again and restricts use of severance agreements with broad confidentiality/non-disparagement clauses