That meal break waiver you signed? Your employer broke the law by asking you to sign it. Labor Code § 512 allows employees to waive their first meal period only under specific conditions: shifts of exactly six hours or less,…
That SB 294 notice template from the DIR? It might be creating more liability than compliance. California’s SB 294 requires employers to provide workplace notices about employee rights when interacting with law enforcement and immigration authorities. The Department of Industrial…
Los Angeles hotel employers must now use approved training providers for mandatory worker protection training. The City of Los Angeles has announced the list of approved training providers for hotel worker safety and anti-harassment training required under Los Angeles Municipal…
Workplace romance policies don’t prevent quid pro quo harassment claims—they document power dynamics that create them. Many employers maintain workplace romance policies requiring disclosure of romantic relationships between employees at different organizational levels. The stated purpose: managing conflicts of interest…
California’s pay transparency requirements have shifted from aspirational policy to enforceable litigation risk. The California Fair Pay Act under Labor Code § 432.3 now requires employers to include pay scales in job postings and provide pay scale information to current…
California employers must replace their paid sick leave posters. The old version just became noncompliant. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has released an updated Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act paid sick leave poster. This revision reflects recent statutory changes…
California’s Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act underwent significant amendments effective January 1, 2026, expanding when employees can use paid sick leave and clarifying employer obligations. These changes affect every California employer with workers who perform 30 or more days of work…
California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides that every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is void, except as provided by narrow statutory exceptions. This prohibition is…
California’s minimum wage structure has become increasingly complex, with state, local, and industry-specific rates creating a patchwork of requirements that employers must navigate carefully. Understanding which rate applies to your workers is not optional—wage and hour violations carry substantial penalties….
California’s meal and rest break requirements are among the strictest in the nation, and violations are one of the most common sources of wage and hour litigation. Employers who fail to provide compliant breaks face automatic premium pay obligations, class…
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