From the Experts: Steps for Authenticating a Medical Certification for Family Leave
I have an employee who is taking a leave of absence using the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act…
New 2027 Employment Laws
Yesterday, California’s annual legislative cycle ended. This year, after the California Legislature sent over a thousand bills on a variety of issues to Governor Gavin…
Reminder: Los Angeles County Public Housekeeping Training Requirement Effective October 1, 2026
Starting October 1, 2026, covered hotel employers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County must ensure that each hotel worker who works as a…
Cal/OSHA Approves Significant Changes to Employers’ First Aid Requirements
California employers should take a fresh look at their first aid programs as the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has approved first…
From the Experts: Fitness-for-Duty Exam? Best to Use Cautious, Case-by-Case Approach
After taking time off to have major surgery, one of my employees just returned to work. They have a strenuous job, and I’m concerned they…
From the Experts: Self-Audit Helps Ensure Prompt Correction of Form I-9 Errors
During a self-audit of our Forms I-9, we discovered that one of our employees had filled out the Spanish language Form I-9 instead of the…
DOL Opinion Letter on Travel Required During Meal Periods
On September 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published three new opinion letters covering specific factual inquiries into federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
New DOL Opinion Letters on Volunteering, Tip Sharing
On September 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two new opinion letters covering specific factual inquiries into federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
VETS Opinion Letter Takes Broad View of USERRA Retaliation
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) issued an opinion letter taking a broad position on what it considers retaliatory…
When an Employee Is Expecting: Register Now for Pregnancy, Bonding Leaves Webinar
Your employee walks in and announces they’re pregnant. Congratulations! But when an employee is expecting a child, employers must navigate a range of legal obligations….
