On May 22, 2023, the California Supreme Court decided People ex rel. Garcia Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc. (SC S269456 5/22/23). The question presented was whether a report of unlawful activities made to an employer or agency that already knew about the violation is a protected “disclosure” within the meaning of California Labor Code section 1102.5(b). …
In December 2022, Tressler’s Employment Blog explored the implications of a Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) rule requiring rest breaks for flight attendants. The new rule increased the minimum rest period from nine consecutive hours to 10 consecutive hours for crews with scheduled duty of 14 hours or less. The new rules also eliminated the provision …
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Tressler attorney Bicvan Brown has been elected President of the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California (VABASC). Bicvan is a partner in Tressler’s Orange County, California office, Chair of the firm’s national Labor and Employment Practice Group and Chair of our national Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Congratulations, Bicvan! “Thank you to the Vietnamese American Bar Association …
As of January 1, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must include the pay scale, which is the salary or hourly wage range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position, in job postings. All employers must provide the pay scale to current employees who request the information for their position. Employees …
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Initial Guidance From The California Labor Commissioner’s Office: In early January 2023, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office released information on its website explaining its interpretation of the pay transparency law. California Equal Pay Act: Frequently Asked Questions. FAQ’s 27-36 address the pay transparency requirements. Notably, the Labor Commissioner interprets the statutes to require the pay …
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Summary: As of January 1, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must include pay scale in job postings, all employers must provide pay scale to current employees who request the information for their position, employers must retain pay records for three years post-termination and employers with more than 100 employees must submit annual reporting …
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On August 9, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0221, also known as the Workplace Transparency Act, creating new protections for employees and contractors and rules for employers regarding sexual harassment. Most public entities are aware that the Act requires all employers in Illinois to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. However, a …
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On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) issued its final rule for required rest breaks for flight attendants. The new rule increased the minimum rest period from nine consecutive hours to 10 consecutive hours for crews with scheduled duty of 14 hours or less. The new rules …
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Employers are requiring employees to return to offices or creating hybrid remote/in-office arrangements with employees. Yet, legal questions arising from remote work remain, including an employer’s exposure when employees choose to work from home in a different jurisdiction from the employer’s primary location. Choice of Venue in California Court The California Court of Appeals for …
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In Ziccarelli v. Dart, 35 F. 4th 1079 (7th Cir. 2022), the Court of Appeals held that employers may violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) by simply discouraging employees from exercising their rights under the FMLA without actually denying a leave request. On October 12, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the decision leaving …
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