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November 17, 2022
As 2023 is around the corner, it is time for employers to start updating their employee handbooks and other written policies. As previously reported, 2023 will welcome new laws that California employers will need to be cognizant of. One such law involves frequently used leave of absences under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”).
Videos
November 16, 2022
Executive Employment Agreements are often a hot topic in employment law. They are a written employment contract with a company executive that governs the executive’s relationship with the company. In this video, we will discuss the important key points you need to focus on: (1) Bonuses, (2) Termination Details, (3) Severances, and (4) Restrictive Covenants.
News
November 15, 2022
On Thursday, November 10, 2022, US District Judge Charles Breyer dismissed Dfinity Foundation’s (“Dfinity”) trademark lawsuit against tech giant Meta Platforms. Inc. (“Meta”), finding that the logos’ differing designs and target audiences were sufficient to avoid consumer confusion. This comes after Facebook, Inc. rebranded as “Meta” in October 2021 to reflect its new focus on the virtual reality metaverse.
News
November 8, 2022
On October 24, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Cadena v. Customer Conex LLC (“Cadena”), concerning whether the time employees spend booting up and shutting down their computers is compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Resources
November 3, 2022
California’s overtime rules for non-exempt employees are known by virtually every employer in the state. Less known—but no less equally true—is that a non-discretionary bonus that a non-exempt employee receives must be factored into the employee’s “regular rate of pay” when determining overtime pay for a non-exempt employee. And this, in turn, requires employers to allocate a non-discretionary bonus over the time period in which the bonus was earned.
Videos
November 2, 2022
When you establish a Corporation in California, it is important to maintain the corporation's good standing with the state and federal authorities, avoid penalties, and preserve its existence as a separate legal entity. This checklist contains a set of certain tasks that must be performed by an in-house or outside corporate counsel.
News
November 1, 2022
Earlier this month on Thursday, October 13, 2022, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) that proposes guidance on determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Videos
October 27, 2022
As we continue with our 3in3 series, in this video we cover three topics: (1) getting ahead at work; (2) working from home; and (3) staying informed.
News
October 25, 2022
On October 19, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a new version of their workplace discrimination poster titled “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. This new poster, which replaces the “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster, provides updated guidance on federal anti-discrimination laws to applicants, employees, and employers.
Resources
October 20, 2022
California employers often receive letters requesting a copy of an employee’s wage statements and personnel file. Employers often contact us about these letters. In this article, we answer some of the most common questions we receive about them.
