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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Aaron Colby Featured in Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast about Legal Hot Spots
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. Click the...