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Thursday, Dec. 1 9:30 am-10:30 am PT Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: Then we will look into our...
The California Court of Appeal issued a decision this week that could spell the end of time rounding in California. In Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., No. H049033, 2022 WL 13874360 (Oct. 24, 2022), the court held that, where...
October 25, 2022
New California Law Prevents Employers From Taking Action Against Employees Based Solely on Cannabis Use Away From Work
Drug screenings form a routine part of many hiring processes, but a new law may require employers to review this practice. The law, AB 2188, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18, 2022, amends the California Fair Employment...
Panel Presentation Jeffrey K. Brown, Esq., Payne & Fears LLPRobert D. Coviello, Esq., Mediator, ADR Services, Inc.Perry Smith, Esq., Barritt Smith Miner LLP 2022 Orange County Bar Association Employment Law...
Payne & Fears is thrilled to announce the launch of our redesigned Website at paynefears.com. This redesign highlights the value of Payne & Fears’ legal services as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. By underscoring...
Friday, Oct. 289am-3pm PT Join us for our third annual all-day complimentary seminar on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to you in your home, office, or virtually anywhere with an internet connection....
Time to update your employee handbooks. Governor Newsom has signed AB 1949, making California one of the few states to mandate bereavement leave for employees, effective Jan. 1, 2023....
September 30, 2022
Article Update: California Expands Pay Transparency and Data Reporting Requirements
Update 01/19/2023: The California Civil Rights Department has updated its Frequently Asked Questions page regarding pay data reporting to reflect the new requirements flowing from SB 1162. In 2017, California led the nation...
Introducing: the California Civil Rights Department No, this is not a new government agency. Rather, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) was rebranded as the Civil Rights Department, or CRD, to more...
Technology Credit Union v. Rafat, 82 Cal. App. 5th 314 (2022) Summary: To obtain a workplace violence restraining order, an employer must produce evidence of a knowing and willful statement or course of conduct...
September 8, 2022
NLRB Makes It Harder for Employers to Enforce Dress and Uniform Policies
On Aug. 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its decision in Tesla, Inc., 371 NLRB No. 131 (2022), one of the first major decisions by the now Democratic-controlled board to overrule a...
Erika Rasch has joined Payne & Fears LLP as a partner based in the firm’s Irvine office, where she will be working with the firm’s business litigation group. Erika has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all...