Do you work as a server in a restaurant or banquet hall where your customers are charged a “service fee” on their bills? In California, if customers reasonably understand the service fee to be a gratuity, and haven’t been informed to the contrary, … [Read more...]
False Claims Act Whistleblowers Protect Military Servicemembers and First Responders
Overcharging the government or billing the government for services not provided are some of the well-known ways federal contractors violate the False Claims Act. But providing defective or substandard materials as part of a government contract is … [Read more...]
California’s Prop 22 Mostly Upheld in Loss for Gig Workers, But Loophole Could Lead to Unionization
Proposition 22, California’s voter-approved ballot measure that allowed rideshare and delivery network companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash to classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, should remain state law, a divided … [Read more...]
Here’s What California Law Banning Forced Arbitration Being Struck Down Means for Workers
California employers can require workers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment following a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling last month. The Ninth Circuit ruled that California Assembly Bill 51 banning “forced … [Read more...]
FTC Wants to Join California in Banning Noncompete Clauses
The Federal Trade Commission in January proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from imposing noncompete clauses on workers. These clauses, which block workers from taking a job at a competing employer within a period of time or within a … [Read more...]
NLRB rules employees affected by labor law violations are entitled to more compensation
A December ruling by the National Labor Relations Board paves the way for broader compensation awards to wrongfully terminated employees and other victims of unfair labor practices. In a 3-2 decision issued in Thryv, Inc., the NLRB clarified its … [Read more...]
SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs Reported Record Years in FY 2022
Two federal financial whistleblower programs recently released record-breaking reports for Fiscal Year 2022, which ran through September. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees cryptocurrency, reported more than $3 billion … [Read more...]
What California workers should know about employment laws taking effect on Jan. 1
Workers in California will gain rights and benefits when the new year starts January 1. Here’s what they should know about the changes taking effect in 2023. You will learn more about what your job pays We told you earlier this year about … [Read more...]
California expands family medical leave to include a ‘designated person’: What employees should know
The California Family Rights Act already provides most employees in the state with up to 12 workweeks of family care and medical leave in a year. And now the law has been amended, allowing workers to take leave for care of a designated person in … [Read more...]
California pay transparency will become even clearer in 2023: What workers should know
Do you know if your job is paying you fairly? If you work in California, big changes to the law next year will empower you with more salary data to answer that question. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently signed a bill that requires California … [Read more...]
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