Search Results for: employment discrimination
Texas Court Invalidates New NLRB Joint-Employer Rule
Updated August 1, 2024: On July 19, 2024, the NLRB filed a notice with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it was withdrawing from…
California Businesses Considering Furloughs v. Layoffs Again
Nearly five months have passed since California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his initial shelter-in-place order. In March, many California businesses were left facing difficult choices…
When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply
We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has asked…
Oakland Right to Recall Ordinance Targets Airport, Hospitality, Event Center, Restaurant Workers
On July 21, 2020, Oakland’s City Council adopted an industry-specific “Hospitality and Travel Worker Right to Recall Ordinance,” requiring airport hospitality businesses, hotels, restaurants and…
Many Steps to Consider When Hiring Out-of-State Remote Worker
I run a business in California and would like to hire someone from a different state to work remotely. What, if any, additional steps should…
California WARN Act Suspended For COVID-19 Emergency
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order suspending the bulk of the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) for the duration of…
Latest NLRB Decision Spotlights Employer Handbook Rules
On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new legal standard for evaluating employer handbook rules — raising the level of scrutiny…
Ellen Savage Reflects on 30-Year Career as Labor Law Expert
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts interviews former CalChamber employment law expert Ellen Savage to revisit memorable lessons…
April Webinar Addresses Complexities of Wage and Hour Compliance
California maintains incredibly complex wage and hour rules that differ depending on how the employer classifies its employees. Compliance is complicated because most violations are…
California’s New Series of COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
One of my employees just reported that they tested positive for COVID-19. Do I have to report this positive case? During the 2020 California legislative…
