California’s new gig worker law tried to help people — particularly Uber and Lyft drivers — who received few protections and no benefits because they were classified as independent contractors instead of employees. Now, state legislators are … [Read more...]
It’s up to you: More privacy protections likely to reach November ballot
We’ve written a fair bit here about your privacy protections in California; a new item intended for the November ballot could advance those cutting-edge protections even further. Californians for Consumer Privacy — the same group that backed the … [Read more...]
As businesses reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic, will employees pay the price?
The coronavirus pandemic has created a quagmire of tough decisions for today’s workers, and the landscape is about to shift again. Now, as states tentatively reopen their economies — California’s phased plan began May 8 (some localities were … [Read more...]
Coronavirus and your rights: Balancing protection and privacy
As the novel coronavirus pushes governments and businesses to extraordinary protection measures, seemingly overnight, a new victim may be emerging: privacy. Such a concern may seem superfluous amid a pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of … [Read more...]
Wronged workers recover record $88M thanks to California law
Law-breaking employers paid more than $88 million in penalties last year under a progressive California law that guards workplace rights, a new report finds. That’s up dramatically from $30.3 million in 2018. The Private Attorneys General Act lets … [Read more...]
Coronavirus and your job: 8 FAQs about your rights at work
Coronavirus has dramatically interrupted U.S. life, bringing normal routines for many almost to a standstill. The number of confirmed domestic cases of coronavirus COVID-19 has soared in recent days, with California facing the third-most cases … [Read more...]
AB5 in Action: Criticism and Conflict During the First Month
While it remains uncertain how Assembly Bill 5 will influence employer-employee relationships long-term, we now have insight to the immediate impact on the California workforce. Since going into effect on January 1, the law has been the subject of … [Read more...]
Recent Rulings Support All Off-The-Clock Work Must Be Paid – No Matter How Small
If timekeeping procedures have you fulfilling work duties after clocking out, even for a matter of minutes, courts indicate they are backing your right for compensation. While employers have previously used the federal de minimis doctrine as an … [Read more...]
Mid-Summer California Minimum Wage Increases – Reminders for Employees
Minimum wage requirements in local cities and counties throughout California recently increased. While employers should have been well prepared to comply, it’s in employees’ best interest to educate themselves on the distinctions of pay rate changes … [Read more...]
Courts signal support for employee mobility
California companies’ authority to prevent employees from being recruited away by means of non-solicitation agreements appears to be crumbling. While we await the California Supreme Court to weigh in with an explicit ruling, several recent cases … [Read more...]
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