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CA Supreme Court Issues Critical Ruling on Meal Breaks and Timekeeping Policies

Under well-settled California law, hourly, non-exempt employees who work more than 5 hours in a day are legally entitled to a 30-minute, uninterrupted, unpaid, and duty-free meal period that must begin before the employee works more than 5 hours.  Hourly employees who work more than 10 hours in a day are legally entitled to a 30-minute, uninterrupted, unpaid, and duty-free meal period that must begin

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March 3, 2021

Significant New Employment Laws for 2021

As we look ahead to the new year, below is a summary of several updates to the employment laws in California, some of which have already gone into effect and others of which are effective January 1, 2021.  The following is an overview of some of the key changes California employers should be aware of, which will require handbook and/or policy updates to remain in

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November 19, 2020

New COVID-19 Return to Work Guidelines and Requirements for CA Employers

Now that the Safer at Home Orders have loosened and most industries are allowed to resume operations, it is important for CA employers to be aware of the requirements that the state and local governments have placed on employers who are having employees return to the workplace. Every CA employer must comply not only with guidance from the state, but also with guidance from the

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July 17, 2020

CA Governor Mandates New Statewide Business Closures in Specified Sectors

On Monday, July 13, Governor Newsom issued new statewide orders impacting numerous business sectors in the state.  Per the orders, all counties throughout the state must close all indoor operations in these sectors: Dine-in restaurants Wineries and tasting rooms Movie theaters  Family entertainment centers (for example: bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages and arcades) Zoos and museums Cardrooms Bars throughout the state must close all

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July 15, 2020

New Federal Law Entitles Employees to Paid Sick Leave and Paid Childcare-Related Leave Due to COVID-19

On Wednesday, March 18, Congress passed and the President signed off on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which will be going into effect on April 1, 2020.  This new law, which curiously applies only to private employers with less than 500 employees as well as some government employers, contains two significant employment-related components: (1) it provides all employees of such employers up to 10 days of paid sick leave for

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March 25, 2020

CA Employers Get Ready – Many New Employment Laws Going Into Effect on January 1

In his first legislative session since taking office in January 2019, Governor Newsom has signed off on several employment laws that will impact California employers starting January 1, 2020.  Below is a brief summary of some of these laws: AB 5 – Limitation on Independent Contractor Classifications: One of the most publicized new employment laws is Assembly Bill 5, which substantially limits the classification of workers

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November 13, 2019

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