Category: Employment law

By: Leiann Laiks, Esq. Expansion of Paid Sick Leave   1. Increased Paid Sick Leave: Effective with the passage of SB 616, paid sick leave entitlement has been extended from 3 days (or 24 hours) to 5 days (or 40 hours) annually. Employers have...

By: Leiann Laiks, Esq. In California, Labor Code 558.1 LC poses a significant consideration for employers, as it holds individuals personally accountable for violations of wage and hour laws. Let’s break down what this means for businesses:   Key Points of Labor Code 558.1...

By: Leiann Laiks, Esq. As of January 1, 2023, California law extends the provision of bereavement leave to private employers with five or more employees, offering up to five days of leave to eligible individuals. Exceptions to Note: Short-Term Employment: Employers are not obligated...

By: Leiann Laiks, Esq. On February 12, 2024, the Ninth Circuit, in the case of Johnson v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, 93 F.4th 459 (9th Cir. 2024), made a significant ruling regarding the handling of nonindividual Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims. The court...

By: Leiann Laiks, Esq It’s that time of year for California employers to review and update their employment and HR policies. Be sure these changes aren’t just made in your company’s employee handbook but that your HR/management teams are aware of the laws and...

By: Lisa Chapman, Esq. The annual list of new employment laws which are effective 01/01/2021 includes laws related to both COVID and other more traditional employment law issues. The following is a brief summary of many of the important new Non-COVID laws and related...