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...
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Ad Age Interviews Aaron Colby On Return to Work Legalities
by Aaron Colby | May 7 21 | Press, Time Off, Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate, COVID-19
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...
Mandatory Employee COVID-19 Vaccines: California Issues Guidance
by Aaron Colby | Mar 13 21 | Blog Posts, Retaliation, Time Off, Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate, Privacy, COVID-19
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
by Aaron Colby | Feb 26 21 | Blog Posts, Retaliation, Time Off, Harassment, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Breaks, COVID-19
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...
Illegal Interview Inquiries
by Aaron Colby | Dec 19 20 | Blog Posts, Discrimination
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...
Aaron Colby Featured in Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast about Legal Hot Spots
by Aaron Colby | Dec 19 20 | Press, Retaliation, Unpaid Wages, Time Off, Overtime, Harassment, Discrimination, Hourly or Salary, Failure to Accommodate, Wrongful Termination, Breaks, Expense Reimbursements, Privacy
On March 19, 2020, the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast produced an episode about employee legal hot spots. The episode, titled "Aaron Colby on The Top 20 Employee Legal Hot Spots" featured Aaron Colby as a subject matter expert on California employment laws....
California Whistleblower Law Is The Strongest In The Nation
6 May 22 | Blog Posts, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
Originally published on Colby Law Firm, May 6th 2022. Aaron Colby is a Los...
Aaron Colby published on Forbes.com about Ending Forced Arbitration
4 Mar 22 | Articles, Blog Posts, News, Legislation, Harassment, Procedure
On March 4, 2022, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com entitled "New...
Updates To Legal Guidance About Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccines
17 Nov 21 | Blog Posts, Failure to Accommodate, COVID-19
Originally published on Colby Law Firm, November 17th 2021. Aaron Colby is a...
California Stops Employers From Seeking To Silence Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation
11 Oct 21 | Blog Posts, Retaliation, Legislation, Harassment, Discrimination, Executive Agreements, Procedure
California's SB 331 - known as the "Silence No More Act" - voids any agreement...
Colby Law Blog Named Top 40 California Law Blog
19 Aug 21 | Press
On August 18, 2021, Feedspot named Colby Law Blog as #19 on their Top 40...
Minimum Wage For Californians
3 Jul 21 | Blog Posts, Unpaid Wages, Overtime, Hourly or Salary
The highest minimum wage set by federal, state, county, and city law applies...
Aaron Colby published on Forbes.com about the Labor Shortage
14 Jun 21 | Articles, Blog Posts, Press, Overtime
On June 14, 2021, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com entitled "Labor...