Welcome to the Employment Law California blog, brought to you by the employment law experts of Michael Sullivan & Associates. Laws covering employment in California are complex and numerous, and to understand them often requires the advice of lawyers who have had direct experience in tackling them head-on. Check back here regularly for articles, news, and updates on all aspects of employment law in California, in addition to news about the law offices of Michael Sullivan & Associates.
In the California Supreme Court’s recent decision, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC (2021), the Court held that employers cannot round meal period timekeeping entries. As a result, an employer cannot adjust an employee’s hours worked to the nearest time increment for meal periods. The Court held…Read More
On March 19, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 95, which extends and expands the requirement for employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave to employees affected by COVID-19. The law places new paid leave requirements on most California employers, and it requires their immediate atte…Read More
Register to Attend a Webinar on This Topic — January 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Part 22: COVID-19 Update – Vaccines: Employer Mandates and Compensability Employer-Provided Vaccines An employer arranges vaccinations for its employees. A health-care employer provides its employees with vaccin…Read More
If you are contemplating selling your business, you should consider having the acquirer sign an agreement not to disclose your company’s trade secrets or to solicit your employees in the event the acquisition is unsuccessful. In Hooked Media Group, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) ha…Read More
Cal/OSHA has approved emergency COVID-19 prevention regulations. Upon the expected approval of the Office of Administrative Law, they will become effective by November 30. These extensive and complex regulations place significant and immediate new requirements on employers. They mandate training, d…Read More
Do You Know About the Latest Changes to the California Family Rights Act? Until now, under both the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and its federal counterpart, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), employees have been able to obtain leave on behalf of only a limited number of fam…Read More
By Lisa Aguiar and Mike Sullivan What a burden! California Senate Bill 1159 establishes a rebuttable presumption that illness or death resulting from COVID-19 is compensable for front-line workers and employees who contract the virus from a workplace outbreak. This “presumption bill” beleaguers …Read More
MS&A General Managing Partner Eric De Wames provides in-depth insight into what California employers need to know about COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has created hardships for millions of Americans. Business owners face tremendous challenges to their bottom line, as well as employment practice…Read More