by Site Admin | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), effective as of June 27, 2023, is a new federal law that aims to provide protections for pregnant and postpartum workers and applicants. The PWFA addresses a gap in coverage under existing federal laws, such as the Pregnancy...
by Site Admin | Apr 18, 2023 | Latest Blogs, Uncategorized
If you have a baby, get cancer, or even have a bad flu, your job is protected… except when it isn’t. (Source: Inc. Magazine by Suzanne Lucas, Freelance writer @RealEvilHRLady) The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been around since 1993, so for many in...
by Andrew Guida | Jul 6, 2022 | Latest Blogs
By: Linda Wang All employers in Los Angeles should revisit employment practices to ensure compliance with local ordinances as many changes take effect on July 1, 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the City of Los Angeles’ minimum wage will increase to $16.04 for all...
by Andrew Guida | Feb 16, 2021 | Latest Blogs
By Payne and Fears, Lawyers 2/9/2021 International Brotherhood. of Teamsters, Local 2785 v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration No. 18-73488, 2021 WL 139728 (9th Cir. Jan. 15, 2021) Summary: Federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules as...
by Andrew Guida | Feb 9, 2021 | Latest Blogs
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the formation of the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section of the state Department of Justice, which will focus on issues including misclassification and wage theft. Attorney General Xavier Becerra promised to use...
