Here is a list of California laws that protect an employee against employer retaliation. Government Code section 12940 Employers are prohibited from firing or punishing employees who complain about, report, or otherwise oppose unlawful discrimination or harassment....
California continues to lead the nation in protecting employees. Here is a quick summary of a few laws effective 2023 that bolster legal protections for California employees. Pay Transparency & Data Reporting Requirements (SB 1162) California’s existing pay...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
On May 6, 2021, Ad Age published an article about agencies returning to in-person office work. The article, titled "How - And When - Agencies Are Coming Back Into The Office" interviewed Aaron Colby as an expert on the legalities surrounding companies requiring...
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...
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...
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.
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...
California companies constantly make mistakes that are illegal under wage-and-hour laws. Even if the mistake is unintentional, the California Labor Code is "strict liability" meaning that employers are still liable. Here are some very common missteps. Overtime for...
California state and local legislation sets rules for the employment application and interview process. Even questions that seem harmless may be against the law. Compensation History California employers cannot ask job applicants for their prior salary history...
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