At the beginning of each new year, the California State Legislative Branch enact a number of new laws, rules and regulations that affect most every employer and employee in our state. Here of the most pertinent laws that went into effect on January 1, 2023 and one...
Month: March 2023
CALIFORNIA’S COMMON EXEMPT CLASSIFICATIONS
There is a presumption under California law that all employees are non-exempt employees. What this means is that these employees are exempt from certain California Labor Code requirements including the payment of overtime, meal and rest breaks, as well as the payment...
CALIFORNIA’S CONTRACEPTIVE EQUITY ACT OF 2022
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is the primary law that provides employees with protection from discrimination, retaliation and harassment in employment. FEHA provides protection from discrimination, retaliation and harassment in all terms and...
Reviewing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Whether you are currently pregnant or plan on having a child in the future, it is pivotal to understand your rights as an employee with respect to pregnancy discrimination and other violations. Current laws prohibit mistreatment on the basis of pregnancy, such as...
Is it discriminatory to refuse to allow pregnant workers to sit?
Unlike in the past, it is not uncommon for women to work during most or even all of their pregnancies. In fact, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 56% of pregnant women continue to go to work. This means many employers are going to...