On January 13, 2023, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an initiative to extend more protection against deportation for undocumented immigrants who report labor rights violations by employers. These…

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Non-profits face unique HR legal challenges. While counter-intuitive, these businesses are often more vulnerable to legal disputes than for-profit companies. This session will focus exclusively on what these agencies must…

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In recent years, the California Legislature has limited the use of non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements. For example, non-disparagement provisions in California must now include a disclaimer clarifying…

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If you use a staffing agency for your workforce, the California Supreme Court just issued an important decision that may affect your rights. In Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center, the…

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On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued a disappointing decision in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc., determining that the “ABC test” the court formulated in Dynamex Operations…

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Our 20-part blog series, Planning for the Rebound, is now at the end, which may leave you thinking that you are prepared for anything that could possibly come your way….

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Over the past few months, California cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Oakland have raced to implement emergency sick leave ordinances to provide paid leave to employees…

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Nearing the end of spring, tens of thousands of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students and trainees are completing their studies and heading into the job market. Many of these individuals…

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In prior blog posts about the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve looked at strategies and steps employers can take to adapt their workplaces to the “new normal” (which, as we all know,…

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As the country slowly begins to open back up following the COVID-19 lockdown measures, employers should not expect an immediate return to normalcy, and may need to gradually return employees…

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