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California Whistleblower Law Is The Strongest In The Nation
Originally published on Colby Law Firm, May 6th 2022. Aaron Colby is a Los Angeles employment lawyer, who represents California employees in legal disputes with their current or former employers. The California state law – Labor Code § 1102.5 – protecting employees...
Aaron Colby published on Forbes.com about Ending Forced Arbitration
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.
Updates To Legal Guidance About Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccines
Originally published on Colby Law Firm, November 17th 2021. Aaron Colby is a Los Angeles employment lawyer, who represents California employees in legal disputes with their current or former employers. On October 25, 2021, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity...
California Stops Employers From Seeking To Silence Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
California's SB 331 - known as the "Silence No More Act" - voids any agreement entered on or after January 1, 2022, that restricts a current or former employee from disclosing factual information about any type of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. This new...
Minimum Wage For Californians
The highest minimum wage set by federal, state, county, and city law applies to the worksite at which the employee works. In other words, employees are entitled to the highest of the minimum wage set by the jurisdiction in which they work. This means that some...
Aaron Colby published on Forbes.com about the Labor Shortage
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.
California Provides Employees With COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave For 2021
On March 19, 2021, California provided employees in the Golden State with additional COVID-19 paid sick leave for 2021. Here are the details. The New Law. COVID-19 paid sick leave for 2021 is in California Labor Code §§ 248.2 and 248.3 Amount Of Leave. All...
Mandatory Employee COVID-19 Vaccines: California Issues Guidance
On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment And Housing ("DFEH") updated their FAQ guidance on employment and COVID-19. The FAQ touches on a number of issues, and specifically addresses mandatory vaccines at work. The FAQ expands on the federal...
New Protections For California Employees in 2021
California continues to lead the nation in protecting employees. Here is a quick summary of a few laws and court decisions effective 2021 that bolster legal protections for California employees. Don't Cut Short Meal Breaks On February 25, 2021, the California Supreme...
Pay Rules And The Pandemic
Workers are facing a new workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it be working away from the job site or at work following safety protocols, no one is unaffected. The California Labor Code still protects workers in this new environment. Defining...