With the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rising in California, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) have issued guidance and reminders on use of paid sick leave and other benefits for those forced off the job by COVID-19. The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) has also rolled out guidance for employees in San Francisco on use of paid sick leave under the city’s law.
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California Appellate Rulings Give Employers Some Good News On Break Premiums
By Tao Leung & Michelle Roberts Gonzales on
Posted in Wage and Hour Laws
The filing of class actions against California employers for meal and rest break violations remain as prevalent as ever, but the California Courts of Appeal have recently issued two rulings that may help employer-defendants.
Under California law, employers are required, under most circumstances, to provide employees duty-free meal periods of at least 30 minutes and…
Did California Ring the Death Knell or the Fight Bell in Trying to Ban Arbitration Agreements with AB 51?
By Tao Leung & Katy Bonesio on
Posted in Arbitration Agreements
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law 15 bills designed to provide greater employee protections in California. Among those bills were Assembly Bill 9 (“AB 9”) and Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), both of which are aimed at protecting employees’ rights to litigate harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims.
As we previously blogged about here…