Insights

February 1, 2021 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

California Supreme Court Rules That Dynamex Applies Retroactively

California employers face even more liability now for misclassifying workers as “independent contractors.” That’s because the California Supreme Court recently ruled in Vasquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising, Inc. that the test for determining whether a worker qualifies as an employee or independent contractor – known as the “ABC Test”... READ MORE

January 21, 2021 by Samantha May

Better Together: Mentor Matchups as a Buffer for Employee Retention

As an employer, there is nothing more disheartening than finding the “perfect employee,” and then losing that employee and having to start the hiring process back at square one. Recently, Forbes contributor Robert Sher delved into this issue and put forth a solution: mentorship. By pairing new hires... READ MORE

January 11, 2021 by Michaela Hug-Nelsen

How COVID-19 is Shaping the U.S. Workforce

A recent article by Howard Schneider and Jonnelle Marte, published by Reuters, takes a closer look at how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the economy and workforce of the United States. Many of the changes we all assumed would be temporary have become indefinite or permanent, and that... READ MORE

December 31, 2020 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

New Year, New Laws: Coming Soon to a Workplace Near You

The new year is right around the corner, and with it comes a host of new and amended laws for California employers. As we blogged about previously, numerous California employment laws changed in 2020 – COVID-19-related AB 685, AB 1867 and SB 1159, expansions to California’s Family Rights... READ MORE

December 29, 2020 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Silent but Deadly? AB 1947 Packs a Punch for Retaliation Claims

With little public recognition in light of the ongoing pandemic-related legislation, Governor Newsom recently approved AB 1947 – legislation that will have significant impact on employers. AB 1947 amends two specific provisions of the Labor Code relating to employee retaliation claims – Section 98.7, which enables workers to... READ MORE

December 21, 2020 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Can employers mandate the vaccine? Yes. Should they? That is a different question.

Employers have had to navigate the ever-changing regulations and laws regarding employment during the COVID-19 pandemic. From ensuring safe workplaces, to complying with reporting regulations, to dealing with leaves of absence, employers have had to stay on top of COVID-19 regulations while continuing to run their businesses. Now,... READ MORE

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