Yesterday, September 9, Biden announced a move to mandate private employers with more than 100 workers to require vaccinations or test for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. California legislators have considered a mandatory vaccination law for employers, but did not pass the law prior to the end of the legislative session. Here are five key
Hope you have been able to enjoy the summer. As many employees take (or consider taking) vacation during these last remaining days of the summer, employers in California must be aware of unique rules that apply to vacation time. This Friday’s Five is a reminder of five issues on vacation policies that can create traps
California passed a wave of new laws in 2018 relating to the #metoo movement, many of which prohibit confidential settlement agreements or disclosure of allegations related to sexual harassment in the workplace. This Friday’s Five post is a review of five areas impacted by these prohibitions of certain terms in settlement agreements, which illustrate the
Employers often ask me the question of what steps can they take to stop employment litigation. My response usually begins with a warning that there is nothing an employer can do that will prevent a frivolous lawsuit. However, employers can control their actions and decisions, and by reviewing a few items on a regular basis,
The City of Los Angeles will likely implement a vaccine mandate next week for anyone wishing to visit certain public venues. This is on the heals of California’s mandate that teachers and school staff must be vaccinated or be tested at least once per week, and certain health care workers to be vaccinated by
On June 24, 2021, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an Order mandating COVID-19 Vaccine Leave (“Vaccine Leave”) for employees who work in the City of Los Angeles. The requirements of the Order apply retroactively to January 1, 2021. The Order is currently set to terminate on its own on September 30, 2021, with minor exceptions for
This week many employers made the decision to mandate vaccination policies for their employees. Disney, Uber, Microsoft, and Walmart are some of the larger employers in the news this week that are requiring all or some of their employees to be vaccinated in order to return to the workplace.
Federal and California law make it
Even though severance pay is not required under California law, employers facing disputes with exiting employees should consider offering severance pay in exchange for a release of claims in order to preempt potential litigation. If an employee is at-will and either the employer or the employee decides to end the employment relationship, unless there is
I was joined by restaurant owner and entrepreneur Madelyn Alfano to discuss how she built Maria’s Italian Kitchen, a successful restaurant with multiple locations in the Los Angeles area, her perspective on entrepreneurship and leading a business, and how she navigated COVID-19. Madelyn and I have very similar outlooks on the entrepreneurship mindset, competition,
Written by Veenita Raj
With the shortage of candidates available for hire, especially in the hospitality industry, many employers are having to expand their pool of qualified candidates to include minors. There are, however, special rules and regulations that employers must follow if planning to hire minors. While the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA)