On June 9, 2025, in response to federal immigration enforcement in California, the California Labor Commissioner published the following news release to remind "employers of legal rights and obligations under California labor laws." To assist employers in complying...
On March 4, 2022, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com entitled "New Federal Law Ends Secret Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims." Click the image to read the article.
On June 14, 2021, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com entitled "Labor Shortage Forcing Restaurants To Get Creative And Remain Compliant" about how new incentives can trigger overtime payments. Click the image to read the article.
On February 26, 2021, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "California Restaurant Workers Get A Needed Boost" about new laws in 2021 protecting employees in California. Click to read the article.
On January 14, 2021, Bloomberg Law published three practical guidance documents by Aaron Colby about California's independent contractor laws: Significance of Independent Contractor Status in California; California's AB 2227 Statutory Exemptions; and, California...
On December 8, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Get Vaccinated Or Go Home: Not So Simple For Restaurant Workers" about whether employers can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to work. Click the image to read the...
On December 4, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Why Hospitality Has A Hard Time Accommodating" about the interactive process and reasonable accommodations in the restaurant industry. Click the image to read the article.
On October 10, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Exercising The Right To Time Off To Vote" about laws giving employees time off work to vote. Click the image to read the article.
On August 26, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Checklist For Remote Work" about legal compliance when shifting from in-office to remote work. Click the image to read the article.
On August 17, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Safety Trumps When Dealing With Customers Who Refuse To Wear Masks" about employee confrontations with customers asserting a legal right to go maskless. Click the image to read the article.
On August 3, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Sending Kids Back To School Too Soon May Keep Working Parents At Home" about the impact of kids returning to school on parents. Click the image to read the article.
On July 29, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "California's Playbook For Staying Open" about COVID-19 safety guidelines for California workplaces open during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On July 21, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Did An Employee Or Independent Contractor Just Deliver Dinner?" about the legal difference between an employee versus independent contractor impacting the gig economy. Click on the link to read the...
On July 14, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Latest Rollback Increases Pressure On Restaurants Trying to Operate" about California's opening and shutting of in-dining to slow the spread of COVID-19. Click the image to read the article.
On July 8, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Dinner With A Side Of Quarantine: Get Ready For Contact Tracing" about contact tracing of customers and employees during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On July 6, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Tipping During The Pandemic" about the conflict between employment laws governing employee tips and restaurants operating during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On June 30, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Waivers Alone Don't Cure COVID-19 Risk For Restaurants" about the limits of waiver agreements on employee claims. Click the image to read the article.
On May 13, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "California's County-By-County Approach to Reopening Restaurant Dining Rooms" about the attempt to reopen dining rooms during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On May 13, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled “The Workplace And COVID-19: Workers' Compensation To The Rescue?" about California's emergency workers' compensation changes during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On November 20, 2019, Law360 published an article co-authored by Aaron Colby, titled "Wage Ruling Clears Up Tip Questions For California Employers" about the difference between tips and services charges under California law. Click the image to read the article.
On September 24, 2019, Law360 published an article by Aaron Colby, titled "10th Circuit Cannabis Ruling Follows Federal Regulation Trend" about federal wage law applying to workers in the cannabis industry. Click the image to read the article.
The Summer 2012 issue of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine features an article co-authored by Aaron Colby, titled "Break Timing" about the California Supreme Court's seminal decision in Brinker laying out meal break requirements under California law. Click the image to read...
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On June 9, 2025, in response to federal immigration enforcement in California, the California Labor Commissioner published the following news release to remind "employers of legal rights and obligations under California labor laws." To assist employers in complying...
On March 4, 2022, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com entitled "New Federal Law Ends Secret Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims." Click the image to read the article.
On June 14, 2021, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com entitled "Labor Shortage Forcing Restaurants To Get Creative And Remain Compliant" about how new incentives can trigger overtime payments. Click the image to read the article.
On February 26, 2021, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "California Restaurant Workers Get A Needed Boost" about new laws in 2021 protecting employees in California. Click to read the article.
On January 14, 2021, Bloomberg Law published three practical guidance documents by Aaron Colby about California's independent contractor laws: Significance of Independent Contractor Status in California; California's AB 2227 Statutory Exemptions; and, California...
On December 8, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Get Vaccinated Or Go Home: Not So Simple For Restaurant Workers" about whether employers can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to work. Click the image to read the...
On December 4, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Why Hospitality Has A Hard Time Accommodating" about the interactive process and reasonable accommodations in the restaurant industry. Click the image to read the article.
On October 10, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Exercising The Right To Time Off To Vote" about laws giving employees time off work to vote. Click the image to read the article.
On August 26, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Checklist For Remote Work" about legal compliance when shifting from in-office to remote work. Click the image to read the article.
On August 17, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Safety Trumps When Dealing With Customers Who Refuse To Wear Masks" about employee confrontations with customers asserting a legal right to go maskless. Click the image to read the article.
On August 3, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Sending Kids Back To School Too Soon May Keep Working Parents At Home" about the impact of kids returning to school on parents. Click the image to read the article.
On July 29, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "California's Playbook For Staying Open" about COVID-19 safety guidelines for California workplaces open during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On July 21, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Did An Employee Or Independent Contractor Just Deliver Dinner?" about the legal difference between an employee versus independent contractor impacting the gig economy. Click on the link to read the...
On July 14, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Latest Rollback Increases Pressure On Restaurants Trying to Operate" about California's opening and shutting of in-dining to slow the spread of COVID-19. Click the image to read the article.
On July 8, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Dinner With A Side Of Quarantine: Get Ready For Contact Tracing" about contact tracing of customers and employees during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On July 6, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Tipping During The Pandemic" about the conflict between employment laws governing employee tips and restaurants operating during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On June 30, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Waivers Alone Don't Cure COVID-19 Risk For Restaurants" about the limits of waiver agreements on employee claims. Click the image to read the article.
On May 13, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "California's County-By-County Approach to Reopening Restaurant Dining Rooms" about the attempt to reopen dining rooms during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On May 13, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled “The Workplace And COVID-19: Workers' Compensation To The Rescue?" about California's emergency workers' compensation changes during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
On November 20, 2019, Law360 published an article co-authored by Aaron Colby, titled "Wage Ruling Clears Up Tip Questions For California Employers" about the difference between tips and services charges under California law. Click the image to read the article.
On September 24, 2019, Law360 published an article by Aaron Colby, titled "10th Circuit Cannabis Ruling Follows Federal Regulation Trend" about federal wage law applying to workers in the cannabis industry. Click the image to read the article.
The Summer 2012 issue of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine features an article co-authored by Aaron Colby, titled "Break Timing" about the California Supreme Court's seminal decision in Brinker laying out meal break requirements under California law. Click the image to read...
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