Author: James W. Ward
CDPH, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Order, Guidance
On March 3, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 public health order and guidance following the end of the COVID-19 State…
California Court Rules Good Faith Belief Avoids Waiting Time, Wage Statement Penalties
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that an employer’s good faith belief that it was complying with state wage and hour laws precluded the…
NLRB Restricts Use of Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision that may affect employers’ use of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in…
Employers Don’t Need to Count Overtime Twice in Percentage Bonuses
A California Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers can calculate nondiscretionary percentage bonuses using the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) calculation method detailed…
California’s Nonemergency COVID-19 Regulation Now Effective
California’s nonemergency COVID-19 regulation is now in effect, replacing the previous emergency COVID-19 temporary standards. As previously reported, on December 15, 2022, the California Occupational…
California CRD Updates Pay Data Reporting FAQs
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently updated their pay data reporting FAQs to address this year’s changes to California’s pay data reporting requirements. As…
FTC Proposed Rule Broadly Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements
Back in July 2021, President Joe Biden issued his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which, among other things, encouraged the Federal…
COVID-19 Close Contact Definition Changed
On October 13, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order updating the definition for “close contact” as it relates to the…
New 2023 California Employment Laws
It’s that time of year again! With a deadline of September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed many of the California Legislature’s labor and employment bills…
New California Law Expands Pay Scale Disclosure, Pay Data Reporting Requirements
On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162, which requires employers to make pay scales available to job applicants and employees as well…
