Over the past several years, it has become more and more common for businesses to use electronic signatures for a variety of business...

I don’t normally write “alarmist” pieces, and I rarely alert clients to the activities of other law firms. However, there is a law firm...

Under both State and Federal law, owners and managers of businesses may be held personally liable for a variety of employment and labor...

Earlier in the year I mentioned that the minimum wage was going up. While this is true, it is not as simple as it sounds. Senate Bill 3...

California has already mandated paid sick leave benefits for employees and as of September, 2016, the Governor approved mandated...

Happy New Years . . . and Happy New Laws. Starting with the good news, employers should be advised that the regulation promulgated by the...

Recently California passed Proposition 64 which legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. It is now legal for an...

Over the past six months several new bills have passed the legislature or been enacted by the Federal Government which will impact...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new regulations regarding drug testing, inactive programs and accident...

Many Employers operate day-to-day without recourse to legal counsel for employment and labor matters. Most do so without incident or...

Both the fed and state have, within the last year, issued new regulations finalizing changes which require employers to have written...

By: David L. Cohen Most employers have by now heard that President Obama and Secretary of Labor Perez announced the Department of Labor’s...

California Wage Orders require that employers provide suitable seating for employees under certain circumstances. What has long been...

The California Legislature has proven once again that it can be both quick and decisive when it needs to be, even if it is at the expense...

As of the first of the year, Employers have more to worry about in California. New legislation often is made effective January 1 and over...