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March 20, 2023 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

The Beginning of the End for California’s Independent Contractor Law AB 5?

California’s strict independent contractor law known as AB 5 – which prohibits businesses from classifying a worker as an independent contractor unless they can pass all three prongs of the stringent “ABC Test” – may soon be a thing of the past. On March 17, 2023, the Ninth... READ MORE

March 1, 2023 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

NLRB Issues Bombshell Ruling on Contractual Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses

On February 21, 2023, the now Democratically-controlled National Labor Relations Board ruled in McLaren Macomb that the use of confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements violates the federal National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) because they restrict workers from engaging in “protected activity.” The Board ruled that the... READ MORE

February 26, 2023 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Federal Court Blocks Implementation of CA’s Anti-Arbitration Statute AB 51

In a rare win for California employers the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that AB 51 could not be enforced in California because it unduly burdened the right to agree to arbitration in violation of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). AB 51 is the California statute... READ MORE

February 15, 2023 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

Workplace Legal’s Blog Selected to “Top Employment Law Blogs” List

On February 9, 2023, Feedspot announced that Workplace Legal’s blog had been selected as one of the top employment law blogs in California. Feedspot’s ranking of the “70 Best Employment Law Blogs” lists Workplace Legal at #41, ahead of several national employment law firms. We spend a lot... READ MORE

February 3, 2023 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

The Best Employee Benefit Employers Don’t Know They Can Offer

Last week, the Federal Reserve reported that American owed $1.76 trillion in student loan debt. For the class of 2021/2022, which is the most recent data available, 53% of students graduated with student loan debt, and the average loan debt was $22,600. According to popular consumer finance site,... READ MORE

February 1, 2023 by Jeffrey S. Sloan

California Announces New Guidance on Mandatory Payroll Data Reporting

California law requires employers with 100 or more U.S. employees to annually submit data on the pay, hours worked, and demographics of all employees who either work within California or who are assigned to a California establishment, even if they reside or telework from another state. This data... READ MORE

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