Effective January 1, 2020, the C.A. minimum wage will increase to $13.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees & $12.00 per hour for employers with fewer than 20 employees Various cities in C.A. have higher rates: – Los Angeles, $14.50/hour for employers with 26 or more employees – San Francisco, $15.59/hour –…
Continue reading…SB 778 Delays Requirements of SB 1343
C.A. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements Delayed Until 2021 New harassment training deadline is January 1, 2021, & once every 2 years for supervisors Employers who complied with the training requirements of SB 1343 in 2019 will NOT have to retrain their employees, instead, they can stay in accordance with the 2 year cycle For…
Continue reading…Arbitration
Restrictions on Arbitration Effective Jan. I, 2020, Labor Code § 432.6 PROHIBITS employers from requiring an applicant or employee to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment It also prohibits retaliation against those who REFUSE to sign the agreement Employment attorneys expect this new mandate to be challenged under the Federal Arbitration Act,…
Continue reading…Onboarding Documents
Why it is Necessary for Employees to Sign Documents When They Start Work? Lawyers are going to Employees educating them of their Employment Rights In Law, the only thing that matters is what can be proved Employment Agreements allow the Court to rely on fact on paper, rather than words, when deciding a case Agreements…
Continue reading…Service Animals
Questions you can ask a Guest with a Service Animal What Disability does the Service Animal support? What is the Service Animal trained to do? NOTE: Only dogs & miniature horses are considered “Service Animals” SPECIAL NOTE: Emotional Support Animals are NOT considered Service Animals according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) NOTICE: Attorney…
Continue reading…PAGA Lawsuits in California
What PAGA is & Why it Matters PAGA stands for Private Attorneys General Act and it “authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, & the State of CA for La- bor Code violations Lawyers are using this power against Businesses by filing actions against Employers If…
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