California Employers with 100+ Employees Should be Aware of Fast Approaching Pay Data Report Deadline

Posted on: February 23, 2021 By: and

Employers with 100 or more employees nationally and at least one employee in California are required to submit a pay data report to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing no later than March 31, 2021.  Similar to the Federal … Continue reading →

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California Supreme Court Rules That Dynamex ABC Test Applies Retroactively

Posted on: January 20, 2021 By: and

On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court ruled in Vazquez et al. v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Case no. S258191, that the Dynamex ABC Test, which makes it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors, applies retroactively, thus … Continue reading →

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Can Companies Use the Outside Sales Exemption During a Pandemic?

Posted on: December 11, 2020 By: , , and

COVID-19 has altered the way nearly every employee performs their work. Videoconferencing and phone calls have largely replaced in-person visits and face-to-face meetings in many workplaces. By extension, many sales employees who used to visit customers in person now do … Continue reading →

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Cal-OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Regulation

Posted on: November 23, 2020 By: , and

On Thursday, November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously passed an emergency Cal-OSHA regulation. The final draft was sent to the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) on November 20, 2020. OAL will have 10 days … Continue reading →

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Voting Rights – Key Questions for Employers

Posted on: November 2, 2020 By: , , and

Movie stars, musicians and athletes are popping up everywhere urging Americans to vote. Your employees are getting the message. So, what happens if an employee asks to take time off of work to vote? Do you have to grant the … Continue reading →

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California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Employers Not Covered by the FFCRA

Posted on: September 16, 2020 By: and

Large employers in California must now comply with a California version of the federal Families First COVID Response Act (“FFCRA”). On September 10, 2020, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 1867 requiring employers with 500 or more employees and … Continue reading →

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Updated FMLA Forms Released by the DOL for Employers’ Use

Posted on: July 23, 2020 By:

The Department of Labor recently released updated FMLA forms that employers can use to notify employees about their FMLA rights and confirm an employee’s leave is for an FMLA qualifying purpose. The updated forms include: (1) a General Notice of … Continue reading →

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Summer 2020 Under Construction Newsletter – Out Now!

Posted on: July 10, 2020 By:

The summer edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction newsletter is out now! This issue addresses: Recovering Construction Costs For A Virus Outbreak – Shifting the Risk for Unforeseen Epidemic Costs Was Not Allowed; Delay and Disruption Claims in the … Continue reading →

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Arizona’s Seldom Discussed Statutory Prohibition of Arbitration Agreements Between Employers and Employees

Posted on: March 12, 2020 By:

There has been much publicity recently regarding a series of states enacting state statutes intended to restrict or prohibit mandatory arbitration agreements in the employment context. The most recent such endeavor to be highly publicized is California’s A.B. 51, which … Continue reading →

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Winter 2020 Under Construction Newsletter – Out Now!

Posted on: January 17, 2020 By:

The winter edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction newsletter is out now! This issue addresses: Employees’ Use of Social Media to Complain About Working; Tips for Mediation of the Toughest Construction Disputes; Overview of the ConsensusDocs® 900 Public-Private Partnership … Continue reading →

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