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What Do Employees Need to Know About Coronavirus?
The Coronavirus outbreak has everyone in the country scrambling to figure out what to do. Employers are trying to decide how they can continue business operations. Employees [...]
Has California AB5 Changed the Gig Economy Already?
In January 2020, California AB5 took effect. Legislators designed this new labor law to protect independent contractors in the state. It set a standard for hiring independent [...]
Three New California employment Laws You Didn’t Know About
The new decade has brought new labor laws to Californians. Workers in the state should be aware of these new California employment laws since they directly affect [...]
Why Is California Delaying New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements?
In October of this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new sexual harassment bills into law. These bills aim to strengthen workplace protections for victims of sexual [...]
What New California Labor Laws Do You Need to Know About?
California recently experienced a few changes made to its labor laws. These laws, which will take effect in 2020, spell good news for California workers. We have [...]
Could Forced Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts be Banned in California?
According to the LA Times, employees may no longer need to give up their right to file a lawsuit against a company in a future dispute. A [...]
Will a New California Bill AB 5 Change the Way the Gig Economy Works?
There is a controversial and important legislative battle waging in the country: the battle over California bill AB 5. Labor unions back this bill, and if it [...]
How California’s New CROWN Act Can Stop Racial Discrimination
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed the CROWN Act into law, which will bar employers and K-12 public schools from discriminating against people for their natural hair [...]
When you deserve more out of a “side hustle”
In April of 2018, the California Supreme Court changed the game for people who thought they were independent contractors. The Supreme Court ruled that a worker was [...]
It’s “on” – The Oakland Teacher’s Strike
The dispute that has been brewing for months has come to this. Today, Oakland public school teachers went on strike. The Oakland Education Association (the teachers’ union) [...]