The struggle to overcome the labor shortage is prompting all kinds of employers to look for creative ways to attract and hold on to talent. Research has shown employees increasingly are looking for employers that share...
Employment Law Letter
The coming of a new year can spark reflections on lessons learned over the last year as well as looks ahead to the future. Those who study the workforce have been looking at what HR professionals are thinking about and...
For decades, California has had the highest concentration of garment industry workers in the country. Among low-wage industries, the garment industry has arguably the highest rate of wage and hour violations. Recent...
Flight attendants for Alaska Airlines filed a lawsuit alleging the airline failed to provide itemized wage statements in accordance with California law. The trial court found Alaska liable for over $25 million in...
When we think of California employers encountering complex issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, images of retail, service, and other types of businesses come to mind. But one special type of employer needs to be mindful...
The Oakland . . . I mean Los Angeles . . . I mean Oakland . . . I mean Las Vegas Raiders have a tradition of high-profile litigation second to no one in sports. Al Davis’ “just win, baby” philosophy spilled off the...
When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finds an employer’s unlawful action caused economic damage to employees, “make-whole” relief is the normal remedy, intended to restore aggrieved employees to the position...
Although there are many protected leaves in California, and it’s important to follow all legal requirements and document the steps, a claim for leave discrimination still requires an employee to show the employer’s...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) on November 4. It set in motion a package of requirements for employers with 100 or more employees to ensure...
After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS) addressing COVID-19 vaccinations and testing on November 4, we undoubtedly expected legal...
The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Florida employers) recently clarified when it would be appropriate to use the “fluctuating workweek method” of payment under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Q An employee asserts he has been the target of discrimination and hints others may have been as well, but no equal employment opportunity (EEO) case has been filed. What is our best course of action? A When you learn...
Employers with 100 or more employees are trying to understand and follow the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) new emergency temporary standard (ETS) (announced on November 4) and be ready for its...
Thanks to directives from President Joe Biden, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, current Governor Katherine Hochul, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, COVID-19 vaccine mandates are becoming the norm in the...
On November 1, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to expand the state’s paid family leave (PFL) law to cover siblings. Effective January 2023, the amendment will add care for a sibling with a serious...