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The 2017 session of the Utah Legislature produced few bills affecting employment law; but two bills recently signed by the Governor and one bill that was not passed this year may have an impact on Utah businesses. Summary of...
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In January, we issued an Employment Alert regarding Los Angeles’s new “Ban-the-Box” law, known as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, which went into effect on January 22, 2017. The law...
On Monday, Arizona state senators approved legislation that, if signed into law, will give businesses at least thirty days to cure violations of the Arizonans with Disabilities Act before they can be sued. Time Frame to...
This month’s key California employment law cases involve arbitration and PAGA issues. Arbitration – Farrar v. Direct Commerce, Inc., 9 Cal. App. 5th 1257, 215 Cal. Rptr. 3d 785 (2017) Summary: Arbitration...
The new year brought to San Francisco the most comprehensive parental leave law offered anywhere in the country. Under the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO), when covered employees use California paid family...
July 30, 2017
U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor and Joint Employment Guidance
In a positive development for employers, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, that it is withdrawing two Interpretations issued during the Obama Administration. Interpretation No....
This month’s key California employment law cases involve wage-and-hour and discrimination issues. Wage & Hour – Batze v. Safeway, Inc., 10 Cal. App. 5th 440, 216 Cal. Rptr. 3d 390 (2017) Summary: While...
May’s key California employment law cases involve “on call” meal and rest periods, and employees working seven days a week. Wage-and-Hour – Meal and Rest Periods – Bartoni v. Am. Med. Response W., 11...
This month’s key California employment law cases involve civil procedure (class and representative actions) and wage-and-hour (retaliation) issues. Civil Procedure – Class and Representative Actions– Microsoft Corp....
Attorneys Rich Zepfel and Timothy Heggem contributed their thoughts to World Sports Advocate in their March 2017 issue. The article is titled “NBA launch professional eSports league.”...
A number of bills currently before the Nevada Legislature will affect employers if signed into law. The following summarizes these bills as they have been introduced. Summary of Prospective Bills SB157 provides that an...
California recently enacted legislation that markedly increases disclosure requirements for commercial landlords regarding accessibility compliance. Since 2013, Civil Code section 1938 has required commercial landlords to...