Author: Vanessa Greene
Court Reduces PAGA Penalties 99%, Highlights Impact of 2024 PAGA Reform
Since 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed California employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations such as unpaid overtime, missed meal…
From the Experts: Reproductive Loss Leave — Types of Qualifying Events
Our California employee has requested time off from work after their spouse recently experienced a miscarriage. What types of leave might he be eligible for?…
New CRD ‘Disability Accommodations at Work’ Fact Sheet
Recently, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released a “Disability Accommodations at Work” fact sheet, providing guidance on workplace protections for workers with disabilities, including an…
From the Experts: How to Decide When to Keep Record in Personnel File or Store It Apart
For California employers, what should go in an employee’s personnel file, and what should be stored separately? In California, the law doesn’t give employers a…
Annual Reporting Form for San Francisco Employers Due May 1, 2026
San Francisco’s annual reporting season is here once again! By May 1, 2026, employers covered by San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or Fair…
Costa Mesa Adopts Self-Checkout Staffing Ordinance
On February 17, 2026, the City of Costa Mesa adopted a new ordinance implementing self-service checkout staffing requirements in certain retail settings. The ordinance will…
Remember: Los Angeles County Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance Starts April 1, 2026
Covered Los Angeles County hotel employers need to be prepared for a new ordinance taking effect on April 1, 2026, except for the Public Housekeeping…
Fourth Circuit Court Vacates Injunction Against DEI Executive Orders
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked parts of two Trump administration executive orders…
From the Experts: Concerns about Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts on Politics?
An employee told me that one of our new hires has made public social media posts the employee finds concerning. The employee is worried about…
From the Experts: Deductions from Employee Wages Not Allowed Except in Limited Cases
One of our employees is continually short on their cash drawer. Can we deduct the shortage from the employee’s tips if the employee agrees to…
