by Candice K. Rediger, Esq.
As HR professionals are well-aware, handling an employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation can become a time-consuming and stressful process. The mishandling of a request can lead to costly and time consuming legal consequences. One of the most challenging scenarios...
by Arielle M. Rediger, Esq.
Starting January 22, 2017, employers are required to use a new Form I-9, which will be in place until August 31, 2019. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) touts this Form as being more “user-friendly” as employees and employers can...
by Susana P. Solano, Esq.
California’s laws regarding family or medical leave, such as the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), continue to create challenges for employers. One common concern is the termination and/or discipline of an employee who has requested or is on a protected...
by Robert L. Rediger, Esq.
Announced on January 10, 2017, several federal agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and others, have issued a joint “fact sheet” reminding employers...
by Susana P. Solano, Esq.
Effective January 1, 2017, Executive Order 13706 requires employers that enter into new covered contracts with the Federal Government to provide employees with up to seven days or 56 hours of paid sick leave annually. The Order requires new contracts...
by Laura C. McHugh, Esq.
On November 22, 2016, a Texas federal judge entered a nationwide injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing a new rule that would have increased the minimum salary for the federal “white collar” overtime pay exemption to $47,476...
by Candice K. Rediger, Esq.
There is now even greater cause for concern when an OSHA complaint shows up on your desk. Cal/OSHA recently amended its regulations to redefine what constitutes a “repeat violation” and the new amendment takes effect on January 1, 2017. In...
by Candice K. Rediger, Esq.
Californians may have legalized recreational marijuana this past November, but that does not mean employees can start showing up to work high. Employers still have the right to “maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace” under the new law. The...
by Susana P. Solano, Esq.
In Augustus v. ABM Security Services (ABM Security), a class action filed 11 years ago and certified as a class in 2009, the California Supreme Court ruled that ABM Security unlawfully required the class of security guards to remain on...
by Robert L. Rediger, Esq.
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) into law. The new law creates a right for an “owner of a trade secret” to bring a civil claim in federal court for the...