On September 9, 2020, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 1867 (“AB 1867”) which mandated both food sector employers and other industries, including employers with 500 or more employees, to provide supplemental paid sick leave (“COVID-19 Supplemental PSL”). The California Labor Commissioner, charged with enforcement of the new laws, has issued a Frequently Asked Questions Page
Independent Contractors
Pending Legislation Seeks to Limit Penalties for Employers in California
Posted in Labor Code
As California proceeds through the stages of reopening businesses in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic, the California state legislature is considering various bills to lighten the load for employers as they attempt to recover from the various degrees of business closures. One such bill is Assembly Bill 2457. Though the bill was introduced in…
Applying the Policy Behind AB 5, a San Diego Court Has Enjoined a Company from Failing to Comply with California Employment Law with Respect to its Classification of Individuals as Independent Contractors
Posted in Wage and Hour
While litigation over the controversial Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) continues throughout the state, a San Diego Superior Court judge recently issued a preliminary injunction enjoining and restraining a company from failing “to comply with California employment law” regarding a category of individuals within the City of San Diego while the litigation is pending. This…
AB 5 Under Fire in 2020
By Patrick C. Stokes on
Posted in Wage and Hour
Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”), feared by some to be the death of independent contractor relationships in California, faces a growing number of lawsuits. Organizations representing three industries have filed lawsuits challenging the bill on constitutional grounds. In each lawsuit, the plaintiffs have sought a preliminary injunction to stay enforcement of the bill until the…