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The City of Los Angeles Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance

June 30, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (CA)

Jackson Lewis

On June 28, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance designed to increase safety protections for hotel workers in hotels, to limit their daily workload, and to raise their wages. Mayor Eric Garcetti is anticipated to sign the ordinance, which would then take effect 30 days later.

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Episode 29: The Interaction Between Workers’ Compensation and Employment Laws

June 29, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: Workers' Compensation (CA)

In this episode, Jen discusses common misperceptions about workers’ compensation and employment laws.

NEW CDPH COVID-19 ORDER CHANGES KEY DEFINITIONS

June 29, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: General (CA)

Just when we thought we had mastered the glossary of COVID-19 terms, earlier this month the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order changing the definitions of “close-contact,” and the “infections period.”

California Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Guidance on Expanded Definition of ‘Close Contact’

June 28, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (CA)

On June 20, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued COVID-19 guidance, titled “Isolation and Quarantine Q&A,” that offers insight into the recent change to the definition of “close contact.” On June 8, 2022, the CDPH issued a revised order with new definitions of “close contact” and “infectious

Los Angeles Employers Beware! Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Changes Start July 1, 2022

June 27, 2022 | CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: Wage & Hour (CA)

All employers in Los Angeles should revisit employment practices to ensure compliance with local ordinances as many changes take effect on July 1, 2022.  

Arbitration Agreements and PAGA Claims: Good News for Employers

June 23, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: General (CA)

In this episode, Jen welcomes fellow employment law attorney Tim Del Castillo for a discussion of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana regarding including waivers of PAGA claims in arbitration agreements.

Governor Rolls Back California COVID-19 Executive Orders & Cal/OSHA Releases Draft Permanent COVID-19 Standard

June 23, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

On June 17, 2022, Governor Newsom issued an executive order terminating certain provisions of prior executive orders related to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Some of the terminated orders were no longer necessary due to changes in the ETS. For example, previously the Governor had issued an executive order

Episode 28: Arbitration Agreements and PAGA Claims: Good News for Employers

June 22, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: General (CA)

In this episode, Jen welcomes fellow employment law attorney Tim Del Castillo for a discussion of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana regarding including waivers of PAGA claims in arbitration agreements.

An Update on Remote Work Reimbursements

June 22, 2022 | CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: General (CA)

California employers have recently experienced a material uptick in lawsuits from employees seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred while working from home.  These lawsuits seek a wide variety of expense reimbursement for increased utility costs and for the costs of losing out on the ability to rent out their home offices.  Employees typically bring these claims under Labor Code section 2802.  Sometimes employees also bring derivative PAGA actions for wage-statement “inaccuracies.”

Reminder Regarding California Expense Reimbursement & IRS Increase of Its Mileage Rate

June 22, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (CA)

Jackson Lewis

Under California Labor Code 2802, employers are required to reimburse employees for necessary expenses incurred in executing their job duties for their employer. This reimbursement requirement may apply to the use of the employee’s personal vehicle for work purposes, such as driving between work sites. An employee’s regular commute does

Update on California Wage and Hour Bills

June 21, 2022 | CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: Wage & Hour (CA)

There are two major California wage and hour bills that California employers should be aware of and monitor. We have outlined both below:

Four-Day Workweek Bill Halted

Assembly Bill 2932, known as the four-day workweek bill, was introduced earlier this year, seeking to redefine and shorten the workweek.

Current California law requires that work in excess of 40 hours in a workweek be compensated at a rate of at least one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject to certain exceptions. AB 2932 proposes that an employee be paid one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 32 hours per workweek, rather than 40.

Getting Local: City of Los Angeles Local Laws

June 21, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (CA)

Jackson Lewis

The City of Los Angeles, like many other major cities in the state of California, has several local employment law ordinances in effect.  Employers should also be aware that the County of Los Angeles has some separate local ordinances that apply only to unincorporated areas of the county and do

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Pre-Employment Drug Testing Not Compensable Under California Law Holds Ninth Circuit

June 18, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (CA)

Jackson Lewis

In a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit, the Court of Appeals upheld the district court ruling in favor of grocery chain WinCo Holdings, Inc., holding that plaintiffs who were not yet employees when they took drug tests were not entitled to compensation for the time spent being tested.

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U.S. SUPREME COURT PERMITS CAREFULLY CRAFTED AGREEMENTS TO ARBITRATE PAGA CLAIMS

June 18, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: General (CA)

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In a bit of welcome news, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision yesterday in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana.  As you may recall, this case involved whether a California employer may include in an arbitration agreement a waiver of representative claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”).

California Department of Public Health Order Alters “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” Definitions Under Cal/OSHA COVID ETS

June 17, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Littler

On June 8, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order (June 8th Order) defining “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” for purposes of the CDPH’s Isolation and Quarantine Guidance issued on April 6, 2022 (April 6th Guidance).  Because t

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