Updates on pay disclosure, minimum wage and Capitol riot wrongful firing lawsuit
On Sept. 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1162 into law. A recent Law at Work column addressed that measure. No later than the second Wednesday in…
Employee who loses job after absence to care for sick relative may qualify for unemployment benefits
California employees who voluntarily leave their job with “good cause” as defined by the applicable regulation are entitled to…
September 26, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Workplace violence restraining orders limited to threats against employees
A recent California court of appeal ruling addresses what an employer must show to get a workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) when a…
August 29, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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12 SCMV Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023
SCMV is proud to announce that 12 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 edition. Attorneys…
On the road again: Compensating work related travel
After limiting work related travel due to the pandemic, many employers are sending their employees to out-of-town sales meetings, conferences, and…
August 15, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Employer’s duty to ‘provide’ employee seating
Under the California wage orders governing most workplaces, all working employees must be “provided with suitable seats when the nature of…
August 1, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Victoria Torres Gallardo Joins SCMV’s Cross-Border Practice
SCMV announces that Victoria Torres Gallardo has joined the firm’s Business Law and Cross-Border practice groups as an associate.…
July 18, 2022 | Categories: News, Cross-Border
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What to do when on onsite employee tests positive for COVID-19
On July 6, The New York Times cited a new survey that found most Americans believe their lives are “at least approaching pre-pandemic…
July 18, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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No payment due for pre-employment drug test time and travel costs
California law generally requires an employer to compensate employees while employees are under the employer’s control. In addition, Labor…
July 4, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Consequences for employers that get employee breaks wrong
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that premium pay owed to employees whom an employer requires to work during their breaks is a form of…