On March 26, 2019, proposed Assembly Bill 5, which would codify the California Supreme Court’s controversial Dynamex decision, was amended to exempt certain types of licensed workers. Just as noteworthy as the types of workers identified as exempt from the standard are the types of employees who were not identified. For example, the exemption does
Sick Leave Entitlements on the Rise in CA? A Pending CA Bill Is Looking to Do Just That.
Just three years after the enactment of California’s paid sick leave law under the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522), a new bill has been introduced seeking to increase the amount of sick leave employers must provide employees under California law. The bill, AB 2841, was introduced on February 16, 2018
Pending California Legislation Alert! Recently Introduced Bill Seeks to Protect Medicinal Marijuana Users from Employment Discrimination in California
Although both medicinal and now recreational consumption of marijuana have been legalized in California, this legalization did not impact an employer’s right to discipline or even terminate employees for marijuana use. That could change for medical marijuana users if a bill pending before the California legislature becomes law. To read the rest of this article,
Obesity Discrimination Claims Allowed to Proceed Under California Law
Is obesity a disability under California law? Are a supervisor’s alleged “fat remarks” sufficient evidence of disability discrimination? On December 21, 2017, a California Appellate Court published an extensive decision regarding obesity as a disability under California law and issued further guidance on both counts. To read the rest of this blog, please visit this
City of Santa Monica Minimum Paid Sick Leave Accrual Limits to Increase January 1, 2018
The grace period is over. Effective January 1, 2018, the City of Santa Monica’s minimum cap on accrued sick leave for eligible employees will increase from 40 to 72 hours for businesses with 26 or more employees. The accrual-cap for businesses with 25 or fewer employees will increase from 32 to 40 hours… (to read
Governor Brown Has Another Opportunity to Expand Parental Leave to Small Businesses in California
The New Parent Leave Act has made it to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk awaiting his signature or veto. Learn more about the bill and the effect it would have on employers if signed at our Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog.
California on Brink of Further Expansion of Fair Pay Protections
California’s legislature is close to passing three bills to expand the state’s fair pay laws. The bills, introduced in early 2017, were designed to expand upon, or clarify, the amended California Fair Pay Act (CFPA).
Click here for the full legal update to learn what the bills include.
San Francisco Passes “Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance”
On June 30, 2017, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed the “Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance” (“Ordinance”), increasing protections for nursing mothers working in San Francisco. The Ordinance becomes effective January 1, 2018, and applies to anyone employed within the “geographic boundaries” of San Francisco.
Read about how this ordinance will impact employers at our
The City of Los Angeles Quietly Updates Its Rules and FAQs Regarding the Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
The sick leave landscape is constantly evolving, and the City of Angeles is no exception to that rule. This past month the City of Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards revised its rules and regulations as well the FAQs regarding its Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.
Learn what that means for employers here