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How to Manage Employee Leave Requests Under FMLA and CFRA in California

April 23, 2025

California is known for its complex employment laws. While these regulations are designed to protect employees, they also create compliance challenges for employers. When state employment laws overlap with federal regulations, the entire process becomes even more complicated. The federal... Read More

What Independent Contractors Need to Know About California’s Worker Classification Law

April 9, 2025

California’s worker classification laws have undergone significant changes in recent years. These updates have reshaped how businesses use independent contractors. The state has implemented strict guidelines to differentiate between employees and contractors. Many of the recent changes were implemented as... Read More

Further Evolution of Navarro Panel Disputes

March 25, 2025

By Ada Rodriguez In April 2014,  the WCAB issued an en banc opinion in Navarro v. City of Montebello, 73 Cal. Comp. Cases 418 (4/2/14) wherein they concluded that it is necessary to return to the same evaluator for new... Read More

The Most Influential Sports Law Cases That Changed the Industry

March 19, 2025

The nature of professional and semi-professional sports has changed significantly over time. If you were alive in the 70s and 80s, you may remember that Olympians all had to be amateurs. Once they started to get paid for their accomplishments,... Read More

Best Practices for Hiring and Firing Employees With Guidance From a Lawyer for Employers

March 5, 2025

As a member of an HR team, you have a challenging job. You are tasked with determining who among dozens or hundreds of strangers is the right person to join your employment workforce. If making this type of decision wasn’t... Read More

Important 2025 DWC Announcements: TTD Rate Increases and More…

February 27, 2025

*New* Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2025  The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has announced that starting January 1, 2025, the minimum and maximum temporary total disability (TTD) rates will increase. The minimum TTD rate will rise from $242.86 to... Read More

What to Do If an Employee Is Suing You

February 12, 2025

No business owner wants to hear the words, “You’re being sued.” But in today’s workplace, employee lawsuits are more common than you might think. Whether a current or former employee wants to sue due to a claim of wrongful termination,... Read More

How Businesses Should Investigate Employee Allegations

February 5, 2025

If you're running a business, chances are you’ve had to navigate your fair share of tricky workplace situations. One of the most challenging? Handling employee allegations. Whether it’s a claim of harassment, discrimination, or misconduct, these complaints can quickly spiral... Read More

How to Defend Your Business Against OSHA Violations and Maintain Compliance

January 8, 2025

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts over 30,000 business inspections per year, more than half of which are unexpected visits brought about by employee complaints. For any business attempting to reduce its compliance risk, ensuring that it... Read More

The Impact of California’s New Warehouse Law

December 11, 2024

Warehousing operations might not seem like significant climate or public health dangers to many. However, warehouse operations include significant commercial truck activity. These vehicles emit copious amounts of pollutants into the air, affecting not just the overall climate but also... Read More
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