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Oct. 16, 2017 California Governor signs new employment legislation affecting employers

California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Laws Banning Employers From Inquiring About an Applicant’s Salary History and Pre-Offer Inquiries into Criminal History, and Other New Employment Laws

Aug. 2, 2017 Local Governments are Increasingly Using Contractual Leverage to Encourage Pay Equity Compliance

The San Diego City Council unanimously approved an “Equal Pay Ordinance” on Monday, July 31, 2017. The Ordinance seeks to complement and ensure compliance with non-discrimination laws and the California Equal Pay Act, as recently amended by the Fa...

July 14, 2017 California Supreme Court Allows Plaintiffs to Seek Statewide Discovery in PAGA Actions

Yesterday, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Williams v. Superior Court, clarifying the scope of discovery available to plaintiffs in Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) actions. PAGA allows plaintiffs bringing wage and hour c...

May 9, 2017 California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Issues New Harassment Guide for Employers

Last week, the DFEH issued a new guide, revised brochure, and printable information sheet (referred to as a “poster”) to assist California employers in developing and enforcing effective anti-harassment programs. The documents are all available o...

May 8, 2017 California Supreme Court Clarifies “One Day’s Rest In Seven” Rule, Handing Employers a Victory

The California Supreme Court earlier today provided guidance regarding California’s statutory prohibition on “caus[ing] . . . employees to work more than six days in seven.” In its decision in Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc. the Court primarily addres...

April 11, 2017 California Issues New Regulations for Employers on Consideration of Criminal Background in Employment Decisions

The state of California recently announced new regulations for employers who consider an employee or applicant’s criminal background. The new regulations go into effect July 1, 2017.

March 9, 2017 California Court Rules Commissioned Employees Must Be Paid Separately for Rest Breaks

Last week the California Court of Appeal issued a decision holding that employers must separately compensate commissioned (“inside sales”) employees for legally required rest breaks.

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