There are a lot of California employment law developments at the mid-point of 2019. Below are five recent videos from our YouTube Channel discussing these new developments. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep current.
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Happy Friday. Here is a refresher post for today’s Friday’s Five about some requirements about 10-minute rest breaks required for non-exempt employees:
1. Timing of rest breaks
The 10-minute rest break must be provided to employees who work over three and a half hours. Employers must authorize and permit employees to take 10-minute rest breaks
Finding an attorney who can help an owner, CEO, or president manage business issues can be a stressful situation if not approached correctly. Below are five recommendations about what to look for when hiring an attorney, and when an attorney should be engaged (hint: sooner than later).
1. Personality fit is key
Just like any
Employers considering implementing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements for their California workforce must understand the differences in these agreements, and California’s public policy against restraints against an employee’s ability to work in their profession or trade. This Friday’s Five covers five issues that employers should understand regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in California.
1. Non-competition and
With June gloom bearing down on us here in Southern California, it may not feel like it outside, but July is right around the corner. As written about previously here, many local city and county minimum wage requirements will increase on July 1, 2019. California employers should review a few items to ensure the
Many local counties and cities are increasing the minimum wage that applies to employers within their jurisdiction on July 1, 2019. Below is a list of some southern California counties and cities minimum wage requirements. Some local governments require employers to update the required posters given the new increases taking effect on July 1, 2019
This Friday’s Five is a video covering five common questions about severance agreements in California:
California employers have many state and local hiring requirements in terms of the various notices that must be provided to new employees. Employers should also carefully review the hiring documentation to ensure that additional documents that could benefit the company are also being provided to the new hires. This Friday’s Five sets out five key
There is no silver bullet for California employers to avoid workplace disputes and litigation. However, by focusing on a few key best practices, employers can reduce the likelihood of litigation, and if sued, the practices will make defending litigation much easier and can result in a better outcome. Here are my top five employer practices
In working with employers are various sizes, backgrounds, sophistication, and industries, I’ve seen a lot of confusion and simple misunderstandings about what constitutes employee discipline and how to properly document employee performance issues or discipline. This Friday’s Five reviews five common misunderstandings about discipline and documentation:
1. If it was not a formal write-up put