An employer’s obligation when it comes to workplace seating in California
It's complicated and even a conscientious employer following the rule may have its workplace seating policy second-guessed A regular reader…
Addressing workplace violence
When an employee’s safety in the workplace is jeopardized by someone within or outside of the workplace, an employer may seek a workplace…
February 9, 2026 | Categories:
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A volunteer or employee? What’s the difference?
California has a two-part test that nonprofits must meet to be exempt from compensating their volunteers. San Diegans volunteer in various…
January 26, 2026 | Categories:
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Mistaken whistleblower protected
Whistleblowers have a right, within limits, to be wrong The California Equal Pay Act, Labor Code section 1197.5, does not prohibit all variations…
December 29, 2025 | Categories:
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4 workplace laws to watch in 2026
What's new on training records, wages, contracts and employee rights notices. I will be unable to present the previously announced Law at Work…
December 15, 2025 | Categories:
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Ministers may sue for minimum wage violations
The only question was whether the plaintiff's status as a former minister of a religious organization by itself necessarily barred their…
December 1, 2025 | Categories:
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Limits on stay-or-pay contracts in California
The new law is part of the California Labor Code restricting non-compete agreements Newly enacted AB 692 adds section 16608 to the California…
November 17, 2025 | Categories:
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New required workplace rights notice in California
Beginning Feb. 1, California employers will have to provide stand-alone written notice to their employees about their workplace rights. Gov. Gavin…
November 3, 2025 | Categories:
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Age discrimination case reiterates importance of promotion policies
A promotional decision may be legally challenged if made by an allegedly biased decision-maker after the employer deviates from its standard…
October 20, 2025 | Categories:
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Added whistleblower protections for AI workers
The landmark California legislation is designed to prevent people from using artificial intelligence models for potentially catastrophic…