Legal News and Updates

Today, September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”) which codifies the “ABC Test” established in the landmark case of Dynamex

The California Court of Appeals recently expanded the application of reporting time pay to employees who merely call in to learn if they are required

Recent court opinions and bills passed by the State are requiring employers to update certain employment practices. Below are the major changes from this summer

The Supreme Court’s opinion is found in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis , 584 U.S. ___ (May 21, 2018) No. 16-285. Previously, two federal circuit courts of

The California Supreme Court has adopted a new test for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor under

The California Supreme Court recently clarified how overtime premiums must be calculated and paid for employees who receive shift differential pay, flat sum bonuses, or

Our colleagues at Ethos Human Capital Solutions reached out to the DFEH to obtain guidance on whether obtaining DMV records prior to making an offer

Many laws and regulations went into effect in 2017 that affect employers in California. Below is a summary of some of the major laws and

AB 2337 – Employment protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking AB 2337 requires that employers with 25 or more employees to

AB 1732 – Single user restrooms AB 1732 requires all single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public accommodation, or government agency to