by Erick Lange | Oct 18, 2023 | Latest News, State Labor Law, State News
Earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 700, which amends the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to protect applicants from discrimination for prior cannabis use. The law also provides for some specific exceptions. This...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 11, 2023 | Latest News, paid sick leave, State Labor Law, State News, Wage & Hour
On October 4th, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 616, expanding California paid sick leave under the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014. The new law will cover virtually all California employees who work for at least 30 days in a year. SB 616...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2023 | DOJ, Federal Labor Law, Latest News, OSHA, State Labor Law, whistleblower
On September 28th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will hold an online meeting to gather input on its whistleblower program. The meeting is open to the public and will allow OSHA to hear public comments and suggestions....
by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2023 | Arbitration, Federal Labor Law, Human Resources, Latest News, State Labor Law
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) issued an opinion in a recent case that broadly interpreted provisions under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), specifically FAA exemptions. The Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction covers the states and...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 11, 2023 | Latest News, Minimum Wage Law, State Labor Law, State News
On July 1st, 2023, several California local minimum wage increases went into effect. As of January 2023, the California state minimum wage rate is $15.50 for all employers. However, many cities and counties within the state have set a higher minimum wage rate for...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 31, 2023 | Consumer Privacy, COPPA, Federal Labor Law, FTC, State Labor Law
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a brief in the case of Jones v. Google, stating that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) does not preempt state online privacy laws that are consistent with COPPA. The FTC’s brief ultimately...
