The New Year brings new laws and regulations, and is a good time for employers to review their company handbook and employment practices. Below is a short summary of a few areas in particular employers should review: Minimum Wage: California, along with several other states, has implemented a minimum wage increase in 2018. California’s minimum Read More…
New California Laws Impact Content And Procedures For Job Applications
California employers should be aware of two new statutes went into effect on January 1, 2018, that govern the content and procedures for considering job applications in California. A. Prohibition Against Inquiries Regarding Applicants’ Prior Criminal Convictions Labor Code Section 12952 requires employers with five or more employees to implement a multi-step process for consideration Read More…
LGC Partner Joins The Million Dollar Club For Client In Employment Matter
LGC is usually on the defense side in civil matters. LGC does, however, regularly provide advice to highly compensated executives in a variety of circumstances, including contract termination. Recently, a highly compensated executive in a termination situation brought LGC Partner Teresa Beck a proposed severance agreement to review. After reviewing the agreement and learning about the Read More…
New CA Law Increases General Contractors’ Liability For Wage Claims
California Assembly Bill 1701 (“AB 1701”), which was signed into law on October 14, 2017, will expand potential liability of general contractors for unpaid wage claims on construction projects. California Labor Code section 218.7, created by AB 1701, will go into effect on January 1, 2018, and will apply to private construction contracts entered into Read More…
California Supreme Court Clarifies “Day Of Rest” Requirement For Employees
The Supreme Court of California recently issued an opinion clarifying sections of the California Labor Code that regulate the number of days per week an employer can “cause” an employee to work. In Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc., the Court held that (1) a day of rest is guaranteed in each “workweek” as defined by the Read More…
New Regulations Further Limit Employers’ Use Of Criminal History
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council has finalized and adopted new regulations set to go into effect July 1, 2017. These new regulations (found here), which largely follow guidance provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), limit the extent employers can use criminal history when making employment decisions. The new regulations clarify two Read More…
Evolving Interpretation Of The Minimum Wage Amendment In Nevada
In 2006, Nevada voters passed Question 6, which for the second time successfully amended the Nevada Constitution to add Article 15, Section 16, known as the Minimum Wage Amendment (“MWA”). Under the MWA, employers can choose to pay an hourly minimum wage (currently) of $7.25 per hour if the employer provides health benefits at a Read More…
Appellate Decision Highlights Potential Employer Pitfalls When Performing Background Checks On Applicants
On January 20, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in a case of first impression, held that a prospective employer violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (“FCRA”) disclosure requirements when it obtains a job applicant’s consumer report after including a liability waiver in the same document as the statutorily mandated Read More…
LGC Attorneys Host Employment Law Seminar
LGC partner Teresa Beck and associate Patrick Klingborg recently put on an MCLE regarding the top ten things small businesses should know about employment law. For those who were not able to attend, or would like to view the presentation again, the video of the presentation is below. For more information about the issues in Read More…
LGC Attorneys To Host Employment Law Webinar
LGC Partner Teresa Beck and Associate Patrick Klingborg will be hosting a free webinar on the Top Ten Things Small Businesses Should Know About Employment Law. The webinar will include a discussion of the factors affecting whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor, steps to minimize your liability when terminating Read More…
