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February 17, 2023
Under Labor Code Section 226, employees must be given a detachable part of their paycheck or a separate writing showing required information every time they are paid their wages, whether by check, in cash, or otherwise.
News
February 16, 2023
Yesterday, February 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a California law, AB 51, that prohibited employers from requiring employees to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment or continued employment. The Court ruled that a federal law—known as the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) —preempts AB 51 because AB 51 “stands as an obstacle” to Congress’s “policy of encouraging arbitration.”
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February 14, 2023
The US Supreme Court is set to consider whether its own definition of “undue hardship” with respect to religious accommodation requests remains valid when it hears the oral argument in Groff v. DeJoy (“Groff”). When analyzing undue hardship, the Court will also consider whether an accommodation that burdens other employees can be said to burden the employer.
Resources
February 9, 2023
As employers know, federal law prohibits national origin discrimination and citizenship discrimination. While both these forms of discrimination can overlap, there are important differences between them.
Videos
February 8, 2023
Rounding practices have been common in the workplace when an employer adjusts an employee's time work. However, there have been recent developments regarding this practice. In today's video, we will discuss what rounding is and the potential challenge California employers might face.
News
February 7, 2023
On January 19, 2023, the US Department of Homeland Security reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. The settlement brings in policy changes to the way in which US Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) adjudicates extension of status, change of status, and employment authorization applications filed by spouses and children of L-1 and H-1B non-immigrant visa holders, along with the petition filed on behalf of the principal applicant so long as they are concurrently and properly filed.
Resources
February 2, 2023
Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Transactions (“Sale Transaction”) are a common way of transferring ownership in an LLC. However, before entering into such a transaction, there are several important legal considerations that should be taken into account.
Videos
February 1, 2023
Employers have probably heard this phrase: "Regular Rate of Pay." Oftentimes, employers are unsure what this phrase really means, which is unfortunate, as it can be a sore spot for lawsuits against employers. In this video, we will dispel some confusion surrounding this concept and explain why it truly matters for California employers.
News
January 31, 2023
On January 20, 2023, San Francisco’s mayor London Breed approved a city ordinance that will require private employers with 100 or more employees to supplement the pay of covered employees during a qualifying military leave for up to 30 days in a calendar year.
Videos
January 26, 2023
In our first 3in3 video of 2023, we will be discussing the importance of execution, failing fast, and why you should set aside a fund for litigation matters you might face in the lifecycle of your business.
