All new employees must complete an USCIS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form at time of hire to verify their identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. The new hire must present their employer with...

NEW CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT POSTERS FOR 2025 The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) (Formerly DFEH) has published the following updated posters for 2025. FMLA/PREGNANCY This notice must be posted and must also be given to an employee who is seeking...

CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT ISSUES FAQ’s As Los Angles and many other counties face the devastation resulting from the recent wildfires, the Labor Commissioner’s office (the DLSE) has published a Frequently Asked Questions website to provide...

Yes, it’s that time of year... time to get ready for the usual barrage of changes in employment law that take effect on January 1, 2025. Below is a brief summary of the more significant changes for employers to review and take into consideration while updating...

California law is very precise when it comes to the payment of wages, when final wages are to be paid, what is to be recorded on an employee’s wage statement (or pay-stub), along with a multitude of other laws and regulations – the non-compliance of which can result...

California employers are legally required to post a notice to employees advising them of their right to take time off for the purpose of voting in statewide elections. The California Secretary of States office has provided samples of the required notice. The notices...

COURT FINDS EMPLOYER'S GOOD FAITH BELIEF RELIEVES EMPLOYER OF PENALTIES California Labor Code Section 226 has long required that employees be provided with detailed wage statements every pay period. The Labor Code also provides that the “knowing and intentional”...

UPDATED WORKERS' COMPENSATION POSTER TO INCLUDE NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY Current Labor Code Section 3550 provides that California employers subject to the workers’ compensation system are required to post notices in the workplace advising employees of...

Following the recent reform legislation that significantly modifies PAGA, employers should begin to take proactive steps to minimize or eliminate potential liability with the litany of potential labor law violations which could give rise to a PAGA lawsuit. A BRIEF...

As anticipated, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), following a multi-party effort between business and labor groups. As a result of this new legislation, the FIX PAGA November ballot initiative has been...